{
  "id": 19743307,
  "title": "Stakeholders: NAMA Can Earn $1.5bn Revenue Annually with Improved Infrastructure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/stakeholders-nama-can-earn-1-5bn-revenue-annually-with-improved",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-13T01:34:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/11/13/stakeholders-nama-can-earn-1-5bn-revenue-annually-with-improved-infrastructure/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aviation industry stakeholders believe that the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) could generate up to $1.5 billion in annual revenue if they enhance their airspace infrastructure. Currently, NAMA earns a significant portion of its projected revenue due to inadequate coverage caused by aging equipment. NAMA collects fees between $75 and $195 per flight for overflight, en-route, and terminal navigation services, accounting for roughly 75% of its income, with the remaining 25% coming from the statutory Ticket Sales Charge (TSC). At the 55th Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers’ Association (NATCA) in Lagos, NATCA President Edino Ilemona Amos expressed frustration over the lack of improvements in communication and surveillance infrastructure despite numerous procurement announcements and regulatory approvals by the government. He emphasized that the agency is facing the possibility of withdrawing services unless there is a clear strategic plan for upgrading communication and surveillance infrastructure in Nigeria. To boost communication in the airspace, NAMA requires the installation of new Very High Omnidirectional Radios Range (VHF) voice communication and control systems across 14 operational sites, along with the deployment of an extended Very High Frequency (E-VHF) Radio System. They also need Voice Communication and Control Systems (VCCS), upgraded regional voice switching, and localised emergency power integrations. Additionally, NAMA plans to modernize its nine-station primary and secondary surveillance radar network, replace aging components, update outdated software, and resolve the lack of spare parts. They are also exploring the use of Automatic Dependence Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) equipment to enhance tracking accuracy, reliability, and signal processing. However, NAMA has indicated plans to replace TRACON, the current radar system, with a new Indra radar Sistemas Radar Systems from Spain. While some staff members argue that TRACON could be upgraded with modern software, NAMA management disagrees, stating that the system has been in place since 2010 and is now outdated.",
  "summary": "Chinedu Eze Aviation industry stakeholders are of the view that the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) can scale up its revenue from overfliers to $1.5 billion annually if it improves",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}