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Air Traffic Controller Aniekan Inuk Effiong Slumps And Dies While On Duty At Abuja Airport (photos)
An air site visitors controller with the Nigerian Airspace Administration Authority (NAMA) Aniekan Inuk Effiong, has slumped and died on responsibility at Abuja airport.
Effiong stated to be in his early 40s reportedly slumped whereas at his responsibility put up on the Abuja Strategy Radar Management within the early hours of Monday, November 22.
A press release issued by NAMA spokesperson, Mr Khalid Emele stated the deceased was rushed to the Air Drive base clinic the place he handed away.
“The Nigerian Airspace Administration Company (NAMA) proclaims with utmost grief, the passing of Mr Aniekan Inuk Effiong, an air site visitors controller with the company, at Abuja station, at the moment, the twenty second of November, 2021. Till his dying, late Effiong was an Assistant Basic Supervisor, Operations,” the assertion reads.
“Mr Effiong reported to responsibility on the Abuja Strategy Radar Management (TRACON) on November 21, 2021, at 6 pm with none signal of sickness by any means. He was to shut by 7 am the following day. Nonetheless, at about 4 am this morning, he skilled issue in respiration. FAAN ambulance was referred to as to evacuate him to the closest medical facility. He was instantly taken to the Air Drive base clinic the place he died,”
“Mr Effiong was a hardworking and devoted workers who died on the prime of his profession. He will likely be missed by all the NAMA neighborhood. Might his soul relaxation in peace. Amen.”
Earlier, a supply on the airport claimed that stated the deceased couldn’t be rushed to the hospital after he slumped attributable to vehicular restrictions to the Complete Radar Protection of Nigeria (TRACON) website.
“Earlier than they may get a car and rush him to the hospital he handed on. I want to attraction to the authorities significantly his instant constituency NAMA, the magnanimous Minister and DG NCAA to please come to the instant assist of his younger household with the hope additionally that he will likely be compensated adequately to encourage others,” the supply stated.
“Whereas doing all these, might I attraction that the restriction of car to the TRACON website be reviewed instantly whereas stress take a look at carried out on the surviving ones. I humbly submit and search for prayers for God to forgive his shortcomings and settle for him in his bosom.” the supply added.
