… Holds AGM in Abuja
Posted by Sade Williams
The National Association of Air Traffic Engineers (NAAE) has said that despite numerous challenges in carrying out its duties, the association has worked so hard at all times to achieve a safe and efficient air navigation
The National President of NAAE, Engr Ishaya Dung, in a statement on the preparation for NAAE’s national conference in Abuja, explained, that dearth of dedicated operational vehicles, unreliable medical care due to inefficient take off of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) scheme, non-conveyance and implementation of the reviewed conditions of service have remained their greatest challenges
According to Dung, personnel licensing of members on
Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel (ATSEP) was ongoing at an encouraging pace stressing that very soon the backlog of engineers waiting to be trained and licensed as ATSEPs will be cleared.
While calling for a review of ATSEP’s professional allowance, he said: “We are also faced with challenges in terms of running cost and logistics because of the high cost of travel (particularly air travel) which limits our level of in-person participation in industry-based activities”
On the association’s forthcoming conference in Abuja with its theme “The Dynamics of Emerging Technologies and the role of ATSEPs in the safety of air navigation infrastructures”, Dung explained that the topic aimed at stimulating awareness among all stakeholders to keep pace with the advancement in CNS/ATM technology which was becoming more and more digital and interoperable.
He disclosed the dignitaries expected at the event to include the Honourable Minister of Aviation, Sen Hadi Sirika, the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Aviation, the National assembly aviation committee members, the aviation Parastatals CEOs, among others.
According to him, the Conference will take place at NICON Luxury Hotel, Abuja on 27 – 28 October, 2022.
“It is an election year. And we hope for a very successful AGM”, he added.
