By Ismail Auwal
Flight operations at the Mallam Aminu Kano Airport (MAKIA) have been suspended due to a dispute between the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA).
According to information obtained by the SAHELIAN TIMES, flights that were supposed to leave Kano on Monday morning were delayed after the Air Traffic Controllers suspended their operations, which affected the landing and take-off of flights.
Passengers that were already onboard were instructed to exit the planes and return to their respective homes.
SAHELIAN TIMES on Sunday reported that The Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) has threatened to shut down air navigation services for flights in and out of MAKIA if the power supply is not restored to NAMA facilities and staff accommodations.
On Friday, FAAN disconnected power supply to all NAMA staff accommodations due to non-payment of electricity bills.
The action has resulted in the tussle between the two aviation agencies.
