Airport upgrade: Oyo presents specialised vehicle to NAMA
As part of efforts to enhance airspace management and support critical aviation infrastructure at the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport, Alakia, Ibadan, the Oyo State government presented a well-equipped specialised vehicle
As part of efforts to enhance airspace management and support critical aviation infrastructure at the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport, Alakia, Ibadan, the Oyo State government presented a well-equipped specialised vehicle to the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA).
The presentation of the special vehicle, which is fully equipped with a communication system, is part of the ongoing upgrade of the facility to an international airport.
Speaking shortly after presenting the vehicle at the runway side of the airport on behalf of the state government, Bimbo Adekanmbi, Chairman of the Airport Upgrade Committee, noted that the vehicle is equipped with communication aids and is expected to enhance airspace management and support critical aviation infrastructure.
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He added that the donation underscores the government’s commitment towards upgrading the airport, stating that local flights have already been restored while work continues on the international terminal.
He said, "As part of the commitment of His Excellency, the Governor, and the Government of Oyo State to the continued upgrade of the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport, we are presenting this vehicle.
"It is a specialised vehicle and fully kitted. It has all the communication aids and will aid the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) in their work.
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"NAMA has a critical function to perform at the airport because they are the ones that grant access to the airside, and this vehicle will be speaking to the instrument landing system and all critical aviation infrastructure.
“This vehicle donation shows our commitment, and we are still continuing. The airside and local flights are ongoing, and we are committed to delivering the international terminal and for international operations to resume after the construction of the terminal."
While responding, NAMA Manager, Mr. Gbenga Famosipe, represented by Mr. Olumide Odutayo, expressed gratitude to the governor for the vehicle donation, stating it would enhance operational safety.
