Nigerian Airspace Management Agency ( NAMA) lost one of its Air Traffic Controllers (ATCO), in person of Mr. Aniekan Inuk Effiong, to death this morning.
Effiong died on duty at the approach radar control site of Nigerian Airspace Management Agency ( NAMA), Total Radar Coverage of Nigeria (TRACON), Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
The ATC officer until his death was an Assistant General Manager, Operations at NAMA.
Confirming the sad news of the death of Efiong, the Management of NAMA in a statement by its spokesman, Khalid Emele, mourned the sudden death of the ATCO saying, “he was a hardworking and dedicated staffer who died at the prime of his career.”
“Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) hereby announces with utmost grief, the passing of Mr Aniekan Inuk Effiong, an air traffic controller with the agency, at Abuja station, today, November 22, 2021. Until his death, late Effiong was an Assistant General Manager, Operations.
“Effiong reported to duty at the Abuja Approach Radar Control (TRACON) on November 21, 2021 (yesterday) at 6pm without any sign of illness whatsoever. He was to close by 7am the next day (today). However, at about 4am this morning, he experienced difficulty in breathing. FAAN ambulance was called to evacuate him to the nearest medical facility. He was immediately taken to the Air Force base clinic where he died.
“Effiong was a hardworking and dedicated staff who died at the prime of his career. He will be missed by the entire NAMA community,” said the statement.
