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  • Lagos: Factional NLC protest disrupts aviation activities

    Lagos: Factional NLC protest disrupts aviation activities

    • Airlines operate skeletal flights amid cancellation
    Unions in the aviation industry yesterday joined factional wing of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), acting under the aegis of Joint Action Front to disrupt vehicular and passenger activities around the Lagos Airport as part of protest against the deregulation of the downstream sector of the petroleum industry.
    The unions are the National Union of Airport Transport Employees (NUATE) and the Association of Senior Services Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN).
    This is just as they threatened to shut down the Lagos Airport on Thursday, should government fail to reverse the increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol.
    The factional wing of NLC, led other protesters to block major roads leading into the Lagos Airport occasioning traffic gridlock on the Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja.
    They took possession on the road in the early hours thus depriving limousine cab operators from taking passengers and airport workers to the airport.
    Besides the protest, some domestic carriers including DANA Air, Arik, Aero, First Nation Airways, Med-View operated skeletal services.
    Most of them had to cancel or re-schedule flights because of limited passengers.
    Most of the aviation agencies including the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), opened their offices for normal activities.
  • NLC protest disrupts aviation activities at Lagos Airport

    NLC protest disrupts aviation activities at Lagos Airport

    Unions in the aviation industry Wednesday joined factional wing of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), acting under the aegis of Joint Action Front to disrupt vehicular and passenger activities around the Lagos Airport as part of protest against the deregulation of the downstream sector of the petroleum industry.

    The unions are the National Union of Airport Transport Employees (NUATE) and the Association of Senior Services Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN).

    This is just as they threatened to shut down the Lagos Airport on Thursday, should government fail to reverse the increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol.

    The factional wing of NLC, led other protesters to block major roads leading into the Lagos Airport occasioning traffic gridlock on the Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja.

    They took possession of the road in the early hours thus depriving limousine cab operators from taking passengers and airport workers to the airport.

    Besides the protest, some domestic carriers including DANA Air, Arik, Aero, First Nation Airways, Med-View operated skeletal services.

    Most of them had to cancel or re-schedule flights because of limited passengers.

    Most of the aviation agencies including the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), opened their offices for normal activities.

     

     

  • How NAMA was looted, by EFCC’s witness

    How NAMA was looted, by EFCC’s witness

    The Federal High Court in Lagos Thursday heard how Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) Managing Director/Chief Executive Ibrahim Abdulsalam and others allegedly stole N6.8billion.

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged him and Nnamdi Udoh (still at large), Adegorite Olumuyiwa, Agbolade Segun, Clara Aliche, Joy Ayodele Adegorite, Randville Invesment Ltd and Multeng Travels and Tours Ltd on a 21-count charge.

    EFCC said on August 19, 2013, the defendants, with intent to defraud, conspired amongst themselves to induce NAMA to deliver the sum of N2,847,523,975.00 to Delosa Ltd, Air Sea Delivery Ltd and Sea Schedules Systems Ltd under the pretense that the money represented the cost of clearing NAMA’s consignments.

    A prosecution witness, Stanbic IBTC Bank’s Compliance Officer, Babatunde Adenekan, said NAMA funds were paid into Delosa’s account and distributed to others between 2013 and last year.

    He said last February 12, the defendants allegedly transferred N10million to Paperhouse Limited, as well as N8.6million to Gabson Bureau de Change last March 7.

    Adenekan said N10million and N6.4million were transferred to Paperhouse last March 7.NAMA’s funds, he said, were moved to Delosa’s account from where they were transferred to Randville.

    He added: “On October 16, 2014, N38.8million came into Delosa account. That same day, N9million in four places were transferred into Randville account. That same day, N2.3million was also paid into Randville account.

    “On November 11, 2014, N98.2million came into Delosa account. On that day, N9million in three places were transferred to Randville. Another N3million was transferred to Randville the same day,  while N7.8million was transferred to Multeng and Tours Limited.

    “On December 3, 2014, N88.9million came in. The same day, N9million in four places were transferred to Randville and another N2.5million was transferred to Randville.

    “On December 7, 2014, N37.5million came into Delosa account from Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). On the 18th, N10million in three places were transferred to Randville Investment Limited and later another N7million on the same day”, he stated.

    He said Randville has 10 fixed deposit accounts and one current account. The signatories, he said, were Agbolade Segun (third accused) and his wife, Agbolade Susan.

    According to him, N3.1 million was also transferred to Segun’s personal account on January 2, 2013, adding that Bola Akinribido and Sesebor Abiodun also benefited from the cash distribution.

    Justice Babs Kuewunmi adjourned till May 30.

     

  • NAMA to dismantle illegal telecom masts

    NAMA to dismantle illegal telecom masts

    Pursuant to its drive to enhance air safety in the country, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), has given a four-week ultimatum to owners of telecommunication masts situated at several locations across the country to dismantle them or face sanctions from the agency.

    According to the agency General Manager, Public Affairs, Mr. Supo  Atobatele, the directive has become imperative following the inherent danger posed by these structures to air navigation in the country.

    Consequently, the agency has engaged the services of Seas Electrical and Computer Services Limited to effect the pulling down of affected structures at the expiration of the ultimatum.

    The firm, according to him, has been mandated not only to identify and report, but also to reduce height or dismantle the structures as applicable.

    Atobatele said:” NAMA Act section 7(1) c and d of its establishment Act no.48 of 1999 is empowered to “prohibit and regulate the installation of any structure which by virtue of its height or position is considered to endanger the safety of air navigation” and also “prevent interference with the use or effectiveness of all apparatus used in connection with air navigation.”

    “In accordance with the act, any person or organization intending to erect telecommunication masts, hoist balloons, construct hangars  or other high-rise structures within the Nigerian Airspace is required to obtain Aviation Height Clearance Certification/No Objection from NAMA before commencement.”