NAMA Signs Contract For Erection Of New Corporate Headquarters In Abuja
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has formally signed contractual documents for the construction of its new corporate headquarters and Air Traffic Management (ATM) Centre in Abuja, marking a historic milestone in the agency’s institutional growth and Nigeria’s aviation development.
Speaking at the signing ceremony in Abuja, the Managing Director and Chief Executive of NAMA, Engr. Ahmed Umar Farouk, described the project as a strategic and forward-looking investment designed to position Nigeria’s airspace management system at par with global best practices.
According to him, the new facility will serve a dual purpose by housing NAMA’s Corporate Headquarters and accommodating a centralized Air Traffic Management (ATM) Centre. He explained that the development represents a major operational shift, as it will consolidate airspace control functions that were previously decentralized.
“What this structure represents is far more than office space,” Engr. Farouk said. “It will house the Air Traffic Management Centre that brings under one roof what used to be the Kano Area Control Centre (ACC) and the Lagos Area Control Centre (ACC). From this single facility, air traffic across the entire Nigerian airspace will be managed and coordinated.”
He noted that the consolidation of air traffic control operations into one integrated national centre will significantly enhance operational efficiency, improve safety oversight, and strengthen Nigeria’s compliance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices.
Engr. Farouk stressed that the facility will house critical and sensitive operational infrastructure, making quality, safety, and durability paramount. He therefore charged the project contractor, NHD Interbiz Projects Limited, to ensure strict adherence to structural integrity, engineering excellence, and globally accepted construction standards.
“This is a mission-critical facility that will support the safety of our skies and the efficiency of air navigation services nationwide,” he said. “There will be no compromise on quality. Management will closely monitor every stage of execution to ensure value for money, transparency, and long-term sustainability,” he said.
The NAMA Chief Executive also expressed appreciation to the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo (SAN) for facilitating the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approval that made the project possible. He described the Minister’s support as instrumental to the actualization of the agency’s vision for modern, centralized airspace management infrastructure.
Engr. Farouk further commended NAMA’s management and staff for their dedication and professionalism throughout the contracting process, with special recognition given to the Legal Services Department for ensuring due process, regulatory compliance, and adherence to best practices.
Earlier in her remarks, the Director of Legal Services and Company Secretary, Mrs. Rita Egbadon, described the signing as a landmark achievement in the agency’s history.
Mrs. Egbadon explained that the contract was the result of several months of meticulous legal structuring, compliance alignment, and risk allocation, all deliberately designed to protect the public interest and safeguard NAMA’s long-term institutional integrity.
She noted that the project brings closure to an era in which the agency operated from facilities that did not fully reflect the scale, sensitivity, and national importance of its mandate.
