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 demands. The call was […]
*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 […]
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, […]
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 pleaded anonymity […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 & Consumer Protection […]
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, Muhammadu Buhari and […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, crucial landing aids, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 between the […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) for three years has received trainings from the Munich airport in Germany to close technical manpower gaps through the exchange programme Initiated by FCI International Nigeria with the office of Director of Human Resources And Admin, FAAN, Mr Noris Anozie, endorsed by Managing Director/CEO Federal […]
BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said that the 13 houses that were demolished recently at Ajao Estate were posing grave dangers to the operations of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. In a press release signed by the Acting General Manager of Public Affairs, Mrs Faithful Hope-Ivbaze, FAAN indicated […]