NAMA Restates Commitment To Retirees’ Obligations
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) says it is not unwilling to meet its obligations to retirees.
A statement signed by Dr Abdullahi Musa, NAMA’s Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection says “since assumption of office by the current Managing Director, Engr Farouk Ahmed Umar and management team, retiree welfare has remained a major priority. In a clear demonstration of this commitment, the agency commissioned a comprehensive actuarial assessment to determine pension adjustments for the years 2007, 2010, 2019, and 2024. The exercise has been successfully concluded, and the report is currently being implemented through established administrative processes. Such proactive measures hardly reflect the conduct of an institution accused of neglecting its pensioners.
Furthermore, NAMA has consistently maintained open channels of communication with retiree representatives through regular consultations and stakeholder engagements. At the most recent meeting held on June 10, 2026, both management and retiree representatives jointly agreed that clarification should be sought from the National Pension Commission (PENCOM) regarding certain technical issues requiring regulatory interpretation. In keeping with its culture of transparency and due process, NAMA immediately forwarded the necessary correspondence to PENCOM and is awaiting an official response.
It is equally important to state that accrued pension rights relating to officers who migrated from the Defined Benefit Scheme to the Contributory Pension Scheme in June 2004 have been fully settled in accordance with the provisions of the Pension Reform Act. These funds were transferred directly into the respective Retirement Savings Accounts of affected employees, who continue to receive their monthly benefits through their Pension Fund Administrators and annuity providers. The assertion that over one thousand retirees remain unpaid is therefore not supported by the facts available to the agency.”
“NAMA remains steadfast in its commitment to transparency, accountability, and the welfare of its retirees. It will continue to engage constructively with PENCOM and legitimate retiree representatives to ensure that all pension matters are addressed lawfully, fairly, and sustainably,” states Musa.
