Aviation

FAAN to overhaul cargo operations at MMIA with biometrics, modern facilities

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 March 2025 0

BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is set to bring sanity to the cargo section of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Ikeja, with planned introduction of biometrics for all occupants. Already, the process of the sanitization has commenced with the

Aviation

FAAN MD Olubunmi Kuku named Aviation CEO of the Year 2024

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 March 2025 0

BY CHUKWUENEKE IWELUNMO Stakeholders in the aviation industry have voted the managing director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Olubunmi Kuku as the aviation industry’s agency Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Year 2024 Award. In the details of the poll conducted by Nigerian Aviation (NIGAV) Conference, Exhibition and Award, and a copy […]

Aviation

FAAN calls for dialogue as aviation unions push for concessions

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 March 2025 0

BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has called on aviation unions to embrace dialogue in addressing industrial concerns, following recent agitation over concessions and salary reviews. The agency reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and best practices in airport operations while assuring workers of prompt intervention in their

Aviation

FAAN pensioners poise for protest over neglect

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 February 2025 0

*We are ready to meet with them – Kuku BY CHUKWUEMEKA IWELUNMO The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) branch, says pensioners of the organisation across the country will as from February 15, 2025 embark on nationwide protest over what it called inability of the management to dialogue with the […]

Aviation

FAAN honours John Ekpe for 32 years of service excellence

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 January 2025 0

BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) over the weekend bid farewell to one of its most dedicated and experienced fire and safety expert, Mr. John Okezie Ekpe, as he retired after 32 years of meritorious service. The ceremony, held at the FAAN headquarters in Lagos, was attended by top officials, colleagues, […]

Aviation

FAAN requires N3trn to overhaul airports, address critical infrastructure deficits

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 1 January 2025 0

BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO Indications are rife that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) would need over N3 trillion to tackle many of the country’s infrastructure deficits. Without these upgrades, the industry risks continued operational bottlenecks, reduced safety margins, and diminished passenger confidence. An aviation expert and a top official of FAAN who

Aviation

Stakeholders score FAAN high as Kuku marks one year in office

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 December 2024 0

BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO Stakeholders in the nation’s aviation industry have commended the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku for her giants strides in just one year in office. Speaking at an event to mark Mrs Kuku’s one year in office and December edition of the MD’s quarterly […]

Aviation

FAAN boss decries low performance of Nigerian airports, calls for innovation

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 22 August 2024 0

BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO The managing director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku says majority of the airports in the country are operating below capacity despite funds allocation. Speaking on airport viability at the ongoing Airport Business Summit and Expo 2024, Mrs Kuku revealed that the Minna airport has 122 staff […]

Money

FAAN elevates two female executives to GM positions

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 August 2024 0

BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has elevated the duo of Mrs. Ijeoma Blessing Nwosu-Igbo and Mrs. Christabel Ebanehita Eromosele to the position of General Manager, Public Affairs and General Manager, Protocol and Passages respectively. An electronic document made available to journalists by the Directorate of Public Affairs &

Aviation

FAAN, NCAT to resolve N5.2bn aircraft fire simulator dispute

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 June 2024 0

BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Kaduna, Zaria, have resolved the dispute on the N5.2billion Boeing 737-NG full-flight fire simulator, after five years of inactivity. The N5.2 billion full-flight fire simulator was acquired in 2019 by the administration of ex-president,

Aviation

‘FAAN relocation and criticism’

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 31 January 2024 0

By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo There have been several criticisms since the announcement of the relocation of the headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) back to Lagos from Abuja. It would be recalled that about four years ago, the former minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika, ordered the relocation of agencies to Abuja from Lagos. […]

News

FAAN, CBN relocation to Lagos, Northern elders call for sack of those behind it

Ihesiulo Grace 25 January 2024 0

The Katsina State Elders Forum has warned President Bola Tinubu to immediately reverse the planned relocation of some departments of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to Lagos. The northern elders also urged him to stop the scheduled relocation of the ongoing expansion project of the Umaru Musa Yar’adua International Airport in the best interest […]

Aviation

FAAN felicitate with Keyamo, promises to ensure fulfillment of five point agenda

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 22 January 2024 0

BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has felicitated with Barr. Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development as he celebrates his 54th birthday on Sunday. A statement by Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, the Managing Director, FAAN, congratulated the minister on adding another year to his age and for all his […]

Aviation

MMIA runway 18R: FAAN boss, Kuku assures of reopening soon

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 22 January 2024 0

BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO The Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, has stated that the reopening of Runway 18R at Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, might happen sooner than anticipated. The runway was closed for routine maintenance in March 2023 for a planned five-week period.Unfortunately, during this time,

Aviation

Export improvement: FAAN to develop, implement cargo bill of rights

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2023 0

BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO The lingering problem of delays and multiple charges for cargo at the airport will soon be a thing of the past. This is according to the managing director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Kabir Yusuf Mohammed, who assured the Aviacargo Roadmap committee that it’s observation and recommendations will be […]

Aviation

Follow airport master plan to avoid further distortion, Expert charged FAAN

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 November 2023 0

BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO A former managing director of Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Dr Oluropo Owolabi, has advised the management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to follow the master plans of airports in the country to avoid distortions Dr Owolabi who made this call why reacting to the current distortions across airports […]

Aviation

FAAN begins gradual shut down of MMIA old terminal for overhaul

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 September 2023 0

BY Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Following the directive by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Mr Festus Keyamo to the management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to all airlines from the old terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport to the new terminal, FAAN, Thursday commenced the relocation FAAN has redirected processing of […]

Business

Bi-Courtney, FAAN collaborate for better aviation experience

Ihesiulo Grace 26 July 2023 0

BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO Emerging indications are showing the possibility of a new era of friendship and camaraderie between Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2) and the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). This was the prevailing atmosphere at a high-level meeting held behind closed doors

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Airport runway lightings theft: Stakeholders slam FAAN, ex-staff, others

Ihesiulo Grace 17 July 2023 0

Call for adequate punishment BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO As Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) moves to unravel the circumstances surrounding the theft of the Murtala Mohammed Airport (MMA)’s runway lightings, stakeholders in the aviation industry have accused workers of the agency who have access to the runway as being liable for any such theft. Since […]

Business

Shake up imminent in FAAN: Yadudu, directors to go

Ihesiulo Grace 20 May 2023 0

By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo As the present administration of President Mohammadu Buhari winds up, some heads of the agencies in the aviation sector are now jittery as the Federal government is set to relieve some them of their jobs Investigation carried out revealed that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) will be greatly affected with […]