The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has called on stakeholders to adopt robust collaborations, investments, and capacity-building, saying that these are steps that would aid aviation security necessary for “Safe Skies”.
Managing Director of NAMA, Umar Farouk, represented by Mrs. Rita Egbadon, made the call in her presentation during a high-level Aviation Security Stakeholders Symposium organised by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on April 29, 2025.
She highlighted key challenges as;
*Poor inter-agency communication, pointing out that fragmented incident response mechanisms and delayed decision-making compromise security operations.
*Outdated security infrastructure, stating that obsolete screening systems, inadequate perimeter fencing, and poor surveillance coverage leave critical infrastructure vulnerable.
*Inadequate training and remuneration, stating that insufficient training, poor remuneration, and limited career growth opportunities undermine security personnel effectiveness.
*Unqualified security personnel, emphasising that deployment of inadequately qualified individuals into sensitive roles poses significant risks.
She recommended; *a Joint Aviation Security Task Force calling for a the institutionalisation of a National Aviation Security Coordination Framework to foster seamless collaboration.
*Investment in security infrastructure, emphasising that advanced security technologies, including biometric access systems and smart surveillance solutions should be prioritised
*Capacity-building and incentives; urging that a recurrent ICAO-accredited training and structured motivation frameworks should provided.
*Merit-based recruitment; establish a centralised vetting system to ensure strict compliance with recruitment and certification standards.
Egbadon emphasised the agency’s commitment to working with stakeholders to transition aviation security to a proactive paradigm.
“To achieve the ‘Safe Skies’ objective, aviation security must evolve into a proactive framework grounded in collaboration, competence, and continuous investment,” she stated.