Aviation

FAAN begins exploration potentials, partners Munich airport, Germany

Ihesiulo Grace 13 March 2020 0

Stories by Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo In his determination to reposition and further enhance the management and the operational effectiveness of the nation’s airports, the Managing Director of Federal Airports Authority FAAN, Captain Rabiu Yadudu has led a high powered delegation of the organisation

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Ex-FAAN GM calls for competency base training for emergency services staff

Ihesiulo Grace 13 March 2020 0

Stories by Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The immediate past General Manager of the Safety department, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria FAAN, Mr Elifue Omokhugbo Agbi has urged the agency to ensure fire fighting staff are trained to competency level so that they can be relied upon in the event of any emergency in or around the airports. […]

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FAAN to take- over 3 state-owned airports

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2020 0

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is set to absorb another three state-owned airports under its wings and is considering ways of making more airports viable as it is not economically feasible to run an organization of 22 airports where only two are viable. The airport managers have also identified staff attitude to work […]

Aviation Health

Hypo partners FAAN, donates 100 cartons of products to prevent COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 7 March 2020 0

The Hypo Hygiene Products Limited, Lagos, says it has partnered with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to contain the spread of Coronavirus disease in Nigeria by donating 100 cartons of Hypo bleach. Mr Akintayo Akinseloyin, the company Brand Manager, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. READ ALSO: COVID-19: Nigeria […]

Business

COVID 19: FAAN deploys more thermal cameras to MMIA

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has added more thermal screeners at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos for the intensive and thorough screening of all arriving passengers. This is just as the airport authority insists that all forms for arriving passengers are correctly filled. Manager MMIA, Mrs Victoria Shin – Aba while […]

Business

FAAN Vs I-Cube: Legal battle to begin as agency violates court order

Ihesiulo Grace 28 February 2020 0

Legal fireworks have begun between the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and one of its major concessionaires, I-Cube West Africa over the termination of the former’s concession deal through the back door. I-Cube West Africa was contracted ten years to manage the very lucrative Murtala Muhammed Airport Access toll gates. The toll gates are […]

Aviation

FMTACS rakes N26m surplus in 2019

Ihesiulo Grace 20 February 2020 0

.. Records over 1000 members in 2 years Federal Ministries of Transport/Aviation, FAAN, NCAA, NAMA, AIB & Allied Organizations Staff Investment & Thrift Cooperative Society Limited, says it has recorded a tremendous dividends surplus of N26m in 2019 as against N16m in 2017 The president of the FMTA, Mr Babatunde Sortin who disclosed this to […]

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Reps probes FAAN, NAMA over non-installation of visibility equipment

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2020 0

The House of Representatives on Tuesday directed its committee on Aviation to investigate non-installation of Instrument Landing System (ILS) and other supporting equipment in airports across the country. The decision followed a motion sponsored by Rep. Wale Raji (APC/Lagos) during plenary presided over by Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila on Tuesday. How profit-taking in Tier-1

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Reps to probe FAAN, NAMA over non-installation of visibility equipment

Ihesiulo Grace 18 February 2020 0

Abuja – The House of Representatives has directed its Committee on Aviation to investigate non-installation of Instrument Landing System (ILS) and other supporting equipment in airports across the country. The decision followed a motion of Urgent Public Importance moved by Rep. Wale Raji (APC-Lagos) during plenary presided over by Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila on

Aviation

Quality service delivery, panacea for corporate growth – FAAN Servicom

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2020 0

It has been asserted that a company with high service quality standard is most likely to meet customer needs and expectations while maintaining an economically competitive edge in the respective industry.  This assertion  was made by General Manager customers service of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Ebele Okoye,at a one day sensitisation […]

Business News

Bird strike: FAAN, stakeholders to end menace at airports

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria ( FAAN), is seeking ways of curbing series of bird strikes across airports in the country. Captain Rabiu Yadudu, Managing Director FAAN, said more needed to be done to stem the scourge of wildlife hazard strikes to ensure aviation safety and reduce financial burdens on airlines. This is just […]

Aviation

FAAN reopens Port Harcourt Airport for operations

Ihesiulo Grace 5 January 2020 0

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the reopening of Port Harcourt International Airport for operations. FAAN General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, made the disclosure in a statement made available to News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Sunday. “The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria wishes to inform the general public […]

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FAAN steps up security over incessant Airport invasion

Ihesiulo Grace 30 December 2019 0

…To raise fence, procure K-dogs Following the last invasion of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja by an intruder, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria is set to extend the heights of the perimeter fence with additional blocks. Investigation by The Daily Times revealed that the management of the organisation has been worried about the […]

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FAAN denies banning Uber, Bolt and others from Lagos airport

Ihesiulo Grace 12 December 2019 0

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria FAAN has dissmised reports it has banned car hailing apps from driving into any of the airports across the country. There were reports online recently that the agency had banned Uber, Bolt and other car hailing apps from plying roads within airports. The claim was backed up by the […]

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Buhari honours public servants for exhibiting integrity in service

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2019 0

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday presented integrity awards to two public servants, Bashir Abubakar and Mrs. Josephine Ugwu of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) for exhibiting integrity in the performance of their official duties. Buhari presented the awards to the recipients at the opening of two-day national summit on diminishing corruption in the

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Aircraft theft : FG to install CCTV at airside

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2019 0

Federal Government has concluded plans to install close circuit television (CCTV) cameras at the air side of the Lagos airport. Besides, the CCTV cameras, patrol vans provided by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) are being equipped with cameras in their dash boards. The new measure Regional Manager of the airport, Mrs Victoria Shin […]

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Royal Air Maroc flight baggage cabin incident likely caused by forced landing – FAAN

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2019 0

Lagos – The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has decried insinuations that a Royal Air Maroc aircraft was burgled while landing at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Friday. Its General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, said the aircraft with registration number CN-ROR landed at the airport with with its baggage cabin

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Airport complaints: FAAN applauds passengers on feedback

Ihesiulo Grace 10 October 2019 0

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria FAAN has commended passengers for making use of their various platforms in laying complaints, giving suggestions and commendations. The platforms which include Questionnaires, front desk, website, social media, telephone calls and the Ease of Doing Business are said to be very effective in getting feedbacks from the general public

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Apprehension over withdrawal of security, fire covers from Osubi airstrip

Ihesiulo Grace 5 September 2019 0

Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo There is apprehension in the aviation sector following the withdrawal of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) fire and security personnel from the Osubi airstrip in Warri, Delta state. Investigation revealed that fire cover and security services hitherto provided by the FAAN were withdrawn and now managed the new management of the […]

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FAAN suspends officer indefinitely for stealing pilgrim’s BTA

Ihesiulo Grace 2 August 2019 0

Following a report of theft involving an aviation security officer, Jennifer Luka at the Yola International Airport, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has suspended indefinitely the officer involved, pending the completion of investigation into the case. The authority has consequently, handed over the erring officer to the appropriate security agency for