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Installation Of Solar Power Supply Completed In 6 Airports by nameo: 1:14am On Dec 14, 2012 |
IN a bid to put an end to the erratic power supply to navigational aids across the country’s airports, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has completed the first phase of the installation of Solar Power units at a cost of N218million. The completed Solar power installations cover six locations namely; Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Port Harcourt, Bida and Enugu. This development came to light at the weekend during the official handing over of the completed power project by the contractor- Stormberg Power Limited, whose Chairman, Otunba Tunde Morakinyo, met with the Managing Director of NAMA, Mazi Nnamdi Udoh, at the headquarters of the agency, to hand over and intimate the NAMA boss with the completion of the project. Speaking on the development, Udoh declared: “This is another milestone in saving money and diversifying our power source to solar. It is a project that has been ongoing and is now fully completed and we are now using it. It is saving us the huge amount we used to spend on diesel to power generators and the down-time we used to experience due to power failure. “So, it is a thing of joy. We will continue to explore how we are going to deploy it in other areas apart from its current usage for navigational aids which is the pilot scheme in six airports/locations.” “The solar power is solely for navigation/landing aids only for now in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano, Bida and Enugu where we have major issues as regards constant power supply to the runways/air field lighting’’. Power supply to the airfield and runways in the aforementioned airports, Mazi Udoh pointed out used to be very erratic while NAMA used to keep them alight by running generators on 24-hour basis. On the cost of the project which he said was N218million and that it does not cover only the installation of the Solar Power units in the six locations, but also included the training of NAMA staff in the electrical/electronics department to take charge of operations of the project. He added that this was the first phase and assured that the next phase, which would cover other airports, was expected to begin before the end January, 2013. The Chairman of Slomberg Power Limited, Otunba Morakinyo, said his company was delighted to be associated with the project and assure that the solar units supplied and installed for NAMA were of high quality which would tremendously ensure uninterrupted power supply to navigational aids and thereby enhance safety while saving the agency millions of naira spent monthly to purchase fuel for generators across all the airports. http://www.tribune.com.ng/news2013/index.php/en/business-package/2012-10-29-11-35-35/tribune-business/item/808-nama-completes-installation-of-n218m-solar-power 2 Likes |
Re: Installation Of Solar Power Supply Completed In 6 Airports by nameo: 1:31am On Dec 14, 2012 |
This is Commendable cos for the longest time there has been a HUGE problem of alternative/Secondary Power supply to Airports in Nigeria, which has not only been disgraceful but has been a threat to safe navigation in our airspace. Its been one of the many reasons ICAO have refused to certify any Nigerian airport, and something previous governments have promised to do without fulfilling it. Honestly, am now becoming impressed by this Oduah woman. She is the one doing the remodelig of airports too. The TRACON project have been completed finally in the last 2 years, thereby giving radar converge to all aircrafts in the space of Nigeria. Similarly, the new VHF Communication system which ensures effective communication coverage in every airspace has also been completed . NAMA deserves some commendation. http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/solving-erratic-power-supply-at-nigerian-airports/125547/ But much more still need to be done o by NAMA and FG. For instance, most airports are still not fenced round such that we still hear of cows walking into the runways of some airports. What a DISGRACE! We also do not have any of our Domestic airport's runway lighted at night such that flights must stop by 6.00pm- in the 21st century! Kudos on these ones though, we expect more |
Re: Installation Of Solar Power Supply Completed In 6 Airports by taharqa: 2:07am On Dec 14, 2012 |
Oh, well well @OP. Just saw this now straight from the mills:
http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/5-years-after-mma2-gat-get-runway-lighting/133515/ The lighting of the domestic airports runways, which you complained about is been done as well after many years of failed promises from previous govts..... |
Re: Installation Of Solar Power Supply Completed In 6 Airports by Nobody: 7:45am On Dec 14, 2012 |
taharqa: Oh, well well @OP. Just saw this now straight from the mills:Very good development |
Re: Installation Of Solar Power Supply Completed In 6 Airports by taharqa: 10:45am On Dec 14, 2012 |
This new Min of Aviation and d FG are very silently TRANSFORMING d Aviation in less than 2 yrs away from d pitiable state it was b4 now: the remodeling/reconstruction of 11 of d 22 airports in Nigeria unda a year most of whom had nt bn touchd in d last 20yrs (and where in truly disgraceful states) tru utilizing d BASA fund dat oda Mins hv bn accussd of misappropiating previously; plans to build 5 top international terminal and aerotropolis ('airport cities') from loans obtaind by d Chinese; the floating of private sector lead National carrier on d way very soon; the removal of duties and VAT from d import of aircrafts and its parts in order to save huge costs for d airlines and improve quality of aircrafts in d country (a key demand of stakeholders for d longest time); the completion of d TRACON project dat ensures total radar coverage for aircrafts in d airspace of Nigeria dat startd and crawling since Obj's time has bn completd; the sophisticatd VHF system dat ensures effective communicatn bw pilots and control towers in d airspace of Nigeria also completd (a new channel was only recently introducd cos of increasd traffic); the Automation of payment system bw FAAN and d airlines plus oda airport users, which has significantly increasd revenue collectd by FAAN, reducd systemic corruptn and stop d former trend of airlines owing FAAN huge sum; purchase of mini Simulator for aviatn school in zaria and sm oda reforms there; and now provisn of alternative power supply system for airport navigational systems AND lighting of domestic runways at night etc etc...... These are sm of d tins dat most ppl hv bn complaining about b4 now and which previous govts didnt do, yet sm persons wud open dier 'yeye' mouths saying 'GEJ isnt doing anything'. Those ppl who hv taken advantage of mess dat GEJ inheritd and d lag time that must be spent b4 d very many projects that are on going in diff aspects of d economy (which are meant to clear these inheritd mess) completes, wud hide dier heads in deep shame starting from nx yr as these projects come to fuition; as a mata of fact and as a poster here usuali say: sm of them wud commit 'suicide' pretty soon.... 3 Likes |
Re: Installation Of Solar Power Supply Completed In 6 Airports by taharqa: 12:33pm On Dec 14, 2012 |
There is also a tq |
Re: Installation Of Solar Power Supply Completed In 6 Airports by taharqa: 11:29pm On Dec 14, 2012 |
@MOD, frontpage abeg.... |
Re: Installation Of Solar Power Supply Completed In 6 Airports by PointB: 12:22am On Dec 15, 2012 |
Key word to note: Completes 3 Likes |
Re: Installation Of Solar Power Supply Completed In 6 Airports by adonisyung(m): 1:06pm On Dec 15, 2012 |
I knw ppl will still come here to blame and complain...mr Gej dis..mr Gej dat |
Re: Installation Of Solar Power Supply Completed In 6 Airports by oskaaay(m): 1:06pm On Dec 15, 2012 |
;DHope to see the transformation in other areas.Good job NAMA.....Nigerians are waiting!!! |
Re: Installation Of Solar Power Supply Completed In 6 Airports by Ikwerefistson: 1:11pm On Dec 15, 2012 |
taharqa: This new Min of Aviation and d FG are very silently TRANSFORMING d Aviation in less than 2 yrs away from d pitiable state it was b4 now: the remodeling/reconstruction of 11 of d 22 airports in Nigeria unda a year most of whom had nt bn touchd in d last 20yrs (and where in truly disgraceful states) tru utilizing d BASA fund dat oda Mins hv bn accussd of misappropiating previously; plans to build 5 top international terminal and aerotropolis ('airport cities') from loans obtaind by d Chinese; the floating of private sector lead National carrier on d way very soon; the removal of duties and VAT from d import of aircrafts and its parts in order to save huge costs for d airlines and improve quality of aircrafts in d country (a key demand of stakeholders for d longest time); the completion of d TRACON project dat ensures total radar coverage for aircrafts in d airspace of Nigeria dat startd and crawling since Obj's time has bn completd; the sophisticatd VHF system dat ensures effective communicatn bw pilots and control towers in d airspace of Nigeria also completd (a new channel was only recently introducd cos of increasd traffic); the Automation of payment system bw FAAN and d airlines plus oda airport users, which has significantly increasd revenue collectd by FAAN, reducd systemic corruptn and stop d former trend of airlines owing FAAN huge sum; purchase of mini Simulator for aviatn school in zaria and sm oda reforms there; and now provisn of alternative power supply system for airport navigational systems AND lighting of domestic runways at night etc etc...... These are sm of d tins dat most ppl hv bn complaining about b4 now and which previous govts didnt do, yet sm persons wud open dier 'yeye' mouths saying 'GEJ isnt doing anything'. Those ppl who hv taken advantage of mess dat GEJ inheritd and d lag time that must be spent b4 d very many projects that are on going in diff aspects of d economy (which are meant to clear these inheritd mess) completes, wud hide dier heads in deep shame starting from nx yr as these projects come to fuition; as a mata of fact and as a poster here usuali say: sm of them wud commit 'suicide' pretty soon....tel dm o atleast wen fani kayode ws dia he did ntng.3 plane crashes in yr nd yet nobody kald obj names.very soon dy wil all comit ritual sucide |
Re: Installation Of Solar Power Supply Completed In 6 Airports by RickyRoss1(m): 1:19pm On Dec 15, 2012 |
Very good development in the aviation sector. If JEG can fix the aviation, energy, agriculture and education sectors of our economy then he is surely going to get 70% of votes in 2015. |
Re: Installation Of Solar Power Supply Completed In 6 Airports by Ucheosefoh(m): 1:37pm On Dec 15, 2012 |
Ricky_Ross: Very good development in the aviation sector.u 4get power without it oda sectors are useless |
Re: Installation Of Solar Power Supply Completed In 6 Airports by UncleJJ(m): 1:43pm On Dec 15, 2012 |
Ricky_Ross: Very good development in the aviation sector. |
Re: Installation Of Solar Power Supply Completed In 6 Airports by NRIPRIEST(m): 1:50pm On Dec 15, 2012 |
And they said the aviation minister Stella Oduah isn't working....Another Igbo technocrat. |
Re: Installation Of Solar Power Supply Completed In 6 Airports by takedat(m): 2:00pm On Dec 15, 2012 |
Nice, wish other ministers were half as efficient as the aviation minister. |
Re: Installation Of Solar Power Supply Completed In 6 Airports by Noblechyk: 2:02pm On Dec 15, 2012 |
Ucheosefoh: u 4get power without it oda sectors are uselessHe mentioned energy bro. Energy, power; d same |
Re: Installation Of Solar Power Supply Completed In 6 Airports by Eltonluigi(m): 2:16pm On Dec 15, 2012 |
Is this news? And are we 'spose to be celebrating? How many Nigerians is the airport serving? Smh! |
Re: Installation Of Solar Power Supply Completed In 6 Airports by dustydee: 2:39pm On Dec 15, 2012 |
There is no airport, airstrip or observation center in Bida. Unless they are planning to build one. |
Re: Installation Of Solar Power Supply Completed In 6 Airports by DCTrendy(m): 4:27pm On Dec 15, 2012 |
Ricky_Ross: Very good development in the aviation sector. Let him fix every sector and neglect the security, I bet you, he isn't getting no vote come 2015! |
Re: Installation Of Solar Power Supply Completed In 6 Airports by Iolo(m): 4:38pm On Dec 15, 2012 |
Eltonluigi: Is this news? And are we 'spose to be celebrating? How many Nigerians is the airport serving? Smh! Does any thing ever serve everybody ? Acknowledge progress and criticise constructively not engage in Selfish reasoning. |
Re: Installation Of Solar Power Supply Completed In 6 Airports by kutchs: 4:52pm On Dec 15, 2012 |
Eltonluigi: Is this news? And are we 'spose to be celebrating? How many Nigerians is the airport serving? Smh!How are the airports supposed to serve you when all you do is complain, curse and criticize the govt when others are out there making meaning out of their lives. Wait for the airports to serve you, dont go to put them to use ANU OHIA. 3 Likes |
Re: Installation Of Solar Power Supply Completed In 6 Airports by Immune1(m): 9:24pm On Dec 15, 2012 |
Eltonluigi: Is this news? And are we 'spose to be celebrating? How many Nigerians is the airport serving? Smh!2words: stay mute |
Re: Installation Of Solar Power Supply Completed In 6 Airports by austertee01(m): 11:52pm On Dec 15, 2012 |
This is really commendable on the part of NAMA... Keep it up |
Re: Installation Of Solar Power Supply Completed In 6 Airports by calcal: 1:24am On Dec 16, 2012 |
Can provide us with the pix! |
Re: Installation Of Solar Power Supply Completed In 6 Airports by auwal87(m): 1:35am On Dec 16, 2012 |
Good development. |
Re: Installation Of Solar Power Supply Completed In 6 Airports by tonym1(m): 7:01pm On Dec 16, 2012 |
SOON IT WILL BE STOLEN |
Re: Installation Of Solar Power Supply Completed In 6 Airports by taharqa: 9:28pm On Dec 16, 2012 |
@MOD, thanks for bringing this @OP's thread to the frontpage finally. The important point I think should be here is that most of the projects going on in main sectors of the economy/national life (rails, power, inland waterways, dams, roads etc) normally take time before completion cos of the 'natural' lag time; and that it is very unfair for some peeps (either HATERS, politicians, or just a cautious Nigerian who understandably is eager to see changes as quickly as possible) to take advantage of this LAG period and bad-mouth GEJ who is doing real work (as far as I know) to clear some of the massive MESS he inherited. Some persons on this very forum just some few weeks ago were cursing both GEJ and the Aviation minister to high heavens and trying to belittle the Remodeled airports already completed cos according to them the airports didnt have Alternative power supply, the runways were not lighted at night, and the airports were not fenced. When some of us here tried informing them that these oda tins (which previous govts failed to do by the way) were on going, they including us in the curse-game. This was just so few weeks ago.... I urge people (if you are the fair type that is) to at least familiarize yourself AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE with the projects that are on-going (and believe me they are MANY and are in very important aspects of national life), and then after that you may criticize if so wish, hopefully BY PUTTING THE GOVT OFFICIALS AND THE CONTRACTORS ON THE TOES IN ORDER THAT THE PROJECTS BE COMPLETED. The camera-phone in your hands can be a powerful tool to hold Govt to account, but you have to know what to criticize 1st before you would be able to criticize fairly and to your own INTEREST- and i hope its the INTEREST of Nigeria. Once again, kudos Aviation Min and NAMA; hope you do more esp the fencing of airports and making sure that Nigeria airlines are ran more profitably and professionally. |
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