The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has conducted the calibration of navigational aids at major airports in the country and inaugurated newly installed ones in Maiduguri and Minna airports.
The essence of the calibration is to a certain that, the equipment are working at optimal capacity to ensure air safety.
The agency also conducted validation flights of Instrument Flight Procedures at all the international airports in the country to ensure compliance with ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs).
This is coming ahead of the International Civil Aviation (ICAO) Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) expected to commence by the end of the August this year.
The Managing Director, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Mr. Tayib Odunowo who made this known in a statement said all required documents like Aeronautical Information Publications (AIP), Operation Manuals, MOUs with other agencies including military and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) have been reviewed and forwarded to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for approval.
He also noted that critical manpower has been boosted at major airports across the country.
He also expressed satisfaction with the preparedness and compliance level of the agency ahead of the audit.
According to the statement, Mr. Odunowo alongside his management team, had already inspected navigational aids at the Mallam Aminu Kano Airport, Kano, Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, and noted with delight the dedication to duty and commitment of staff of the agency towards ensuring that all identified gaps in the safety-critical and operational areas were being closed.