The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has dissociated itself from a trending story to the effect that it is planning a reintroduction of the $300 landing fee from helicopter operators in the country.

The issue has been put on hold since May 2024 with the intervention of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo who, along with the agency is still making consultations with critical stakeholders on the matter.

A statement signed by Abdullahi Musa,
Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection said the insinuation is baseless, unofficial and was never in the contemplation of the agency.

NAMA disabused the minds of operators and airspace users generally about the said misleading publication.

According to Musa: “For the avoidance of doubt, the agency as a law-abiding corporate citizen of this country cannot embark on such a venture without recourse to extant rules and adequate input and buy-in from the concerned stakeholders.

“The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) therefore uses this medium to advice helicopter operators to go about their legitimate duties as the agency continues to work assiduously towards ensuring the safety of air navigation in the country”.