NAMA Set To Commission TRACON

As the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) is set to commission the Total Radar coverage of Nigeria (TRACON) next month, the Agency has reassured that the nation airspace is super.
The Acting Airspace Manager, Port Harcourt International Airport, Mr. Francis Banile Meph who stated this in an interview said the federal government is service to install all the radars in the nine sites, adding, that already Lagos and Abuja radar has been completed and functional nine months ago.
Mr. Mapba said one of the factor that will hinter the effective and efficient performance of the project is power, explaining that the power supply to the facilities is bad.
He noted that the Agency had to rely on generators to power the Agency equipment and pleaded that the Federal Government should come to the aid of the airport by connecting the airport to the National grid.
The Acting Air Space Manager who commended the Governoring Board of NAMA for redeeming its promises last time they inspected some facilities at the airport, said, the three generating sets promised had been delivered.
According to him, “we have received three generating sets from the headquarters, but the frequent off and on, may not be a good option for these equipment.
Asked if the Agency has a enough air traffic controller, the NAMA boss explained that the air traffic in the services of NAMA is not enough and that the agency required more.
It takes about fire years to train an Air traffic controller on the job, despite that, it also cost a lot of money, but what we have now is not enough. We still have those on job training.
Mr. Mepba however said the TRANCON project at Port Harcourt International Airport is about to be completed, “The alterner is turning. We hope that before the end of December, everything most have been completed.
He however said on completion, the equipment would reduced traffic conjunction and would make flight operations smooth. It would also aid the air traffic controllers to have the clear picture and position of the aircraft instead of depending on his mental ability and professionalism.
Nine centres were designated for the TRACON, Lagos and Abuja airports has been completed since March 2009, Port Harcourt and Kano may be ready and functional by December this year, while the other five stations will have to be completed by the first quarter of next year.