By Cosmas Okereafor
As part of efforts to modernize the Nigerian airspace infrastructure, a team of NAMA officials is currently at the Rhode and Schwarz factory in German on a Factory Assessment Test (FAT) of critical communication equipment needed to enhance the efficiency of the agency’s air – ground communication infrastructure. Led by the Managing Director of NAMA, Engr. Farouk Ahmed Umar, the team will hold high level talks with officials of Rhode and Schwarz as well as Deo Makro Ltd, an indigenous contractor which facilitated the visit.
As part of the project, NAMA will be deploying the Rhode and Schwarz High Frequency (HF) transceiver equipped with advanced signal processing algorithms, that significantly reduce the noise levels typically associated with traditional HF systems. This technology leap is expected to boost the long range air to ground communication capabilities across the Nigerian airspace. It is specifically designed to address the range limitations of the current Very High Frequency (VHF) systems.
The new HF solution would ensure robust and reliable communication coverage over the gulf of Guinea, extending far into the Atlantic Ocean, across the Northern desert regions beyond the Kano Flight Information Region (FIR). This piece of information was made known via a release signed by NAMA Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Dr. Abdullahi Musa and made available to our medium. It further stated that the agency’s MD, Engr. Farouk, expressed optimism that the deployment of the communication equipment would further boost upper space communication in the country, stressing that “this move aligns with the commitment of the President towards enhancing the safety of the sector, through upgrading and modernizing airspace infrastructure.”
