Keyamo congratulates NAMA Director over election victory

Abdullateef Fowewe

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has congratulated the Director of Special Duties at the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, Ahmad Abba, over re-election as the Executive Vice President of the Africa and Middle East Region of the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers Associations.

Keyamo in a statement Dailyeconomy obtained on Thursday, while tasking Abba not to rest on his oars described his re-election as a pride for Nigeria’s aviation sector and NAMA.

Abba was re-elected to the IFATCA EVP for two terms from 2025-2027 at the 35th IFATCA Africa and Middle East Regional Meeting held in Cairo, Egypt between 21 and 23 October which Keyamo was in attendance.

Keyamo in the statement noted that the development is a sign that the current administration’s vision to develop the industry manpower is been achieved and affirmed that he looks forward to seeing many Nigerians occupying important positions in global aviation organisations as their experiences there will help accelerate the growth of the industry.

Keyamo said, “Abba’s reelection is one of the signs that we are gaining more grounds on the international stage as we continue in our journey to take the country’s aviation to greater heights and play important roles internationally.

“This is my vision for the industry which is to see that our manpower development programme is not only utilised locally but also globally.

“I congratulate him and NAMA and urge him not to rest on his oars while I also encourage more of our citizens to veil for offices globally so that when they bring their experiences and leanings home, our industry will be the better for it.”

Abba promised to represent Nigeria positively on the forum and bring his experience to bear on the development of the country’s aviation sector.