An Air Traffic Controller (ATC) at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Aniekan Inuk Effiong, has died while at his duty post at the approach radar of the airport.
This is coming two weeks after an ATC operations manager, Francis Anwetin, died at Asaba Airport was hit by a vehicle at the close of business.
A source at the airport said the 40-year-old Effiong who is an official of the Nigerian Airspace Management Authority (NAMA) slumped, but because of vehicular restrictions to the Total Radar Coverage of Nigeria (TRACON) site, he could not be rushed to the hospital.
“Before they could get a vehicle and rush him to the hospital he passed on,” the source said.
“I wish to appeal to the authorities particularly his immediate constituency NAMA, the magnanimous Minister and DG NCAA to please come to the immediate aid of his young family with the hope also that he will be compensated adequately to encourage others.
“While doing all these, may I appeal that the restriction of vehicles to the TRACON site be reviewed immediately while stress test carried out on the surviving ones.
“I humbly submit and seek for prayers for God to forgive his shortcomings and accept him in his bosom.”
Th authorities of the airport are yet to issue an official statement on the incident.
