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Positioning FAAN for better service delivery through SERVICOM

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2018 0

Service delivery is very important in all we do, be it in the public or private places. Therefore to institutionalize the concept in the public sector, the federal government established the Service Compact with All Nigerians (SERVICOM) in 2004 to promote effective and efficient service

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FAAN suspends flights operation at NAA, as private jet overshoots’ runway

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2018 0

The Federal Airport authority of Nigeria, on Thursday confirmed a brief closure of the Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja following a mishap involving a private jet operated by Nest oil. According to Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, general manager, corporate affairs, FAAN also confirmed the incident, saying the agency was trying to take safety precautions and […]

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Yuletide: FAAN proactive, beefs up security at airports

Ihesiulo Grace 18 December 2017 0

As the Yuletide approaches with expected passenger traffic surge, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), said it has beefed up security at all airports, especially the major international gateways in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Kano. The agency said this is to ensure that passengers and airport users make use of airport facilities without […]

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EFCC Sensitises FAAN on Corruption

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2017 0

The Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ibrahim Magu, has called for improved collaboration with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, in checking the free movement of criminals and brazen laundering of illicit funds through the nation’s airports. Magu spoke on Thursday at a one-day Anti- Corruption Sensitization Programme

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FAAN commence repairs on Enugu airport

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2017 0

At last the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN says it will commence repairs on Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu runway to further upgrade the safety of the aerodrome. “The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria wishes to notify air travellers and the general public that with effect from today 14th December, 2017, the Authority will […]

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FAAN boss harps on partnership for airport development

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2017 0

Partnering private investors is one of the avenues being explored by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to improve on infrastructure at the nation’s airports. Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Engr. Saleh Dunoma, made this known at the just concluded three-day World Aviation Forum (WAF) organised by the International […]

Aviation

FAAN to commence work on Akanu Ibiam airport

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2017 0

The Federal Airports Authority, FAAN, is to commence repair work on the bad portions of the Enugu international airport runway before the Yuletide celebrations. The palliative work is expected to start two weeks before Christmas to cater for the expected traffic during the Yuletide. Because of the deplorable state of the runway, some airlines especially […]

Interviews

Passengers have right to challenge poor operational air services-Okoye

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2017 0

Ebele Okoye is the General Manager Servicom Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) . In this interview with CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO, the consumer protection expert speaks on the efforts FAAN is making through Servicom to protect the rights of customers and also to serve the better. Excerpts Tell us some of the things Servicom is doing […]

Aviation

African Airshow excites FAAN boss

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2017 0

The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Engr Saleh Dunoma has expressed satisfaction over the just concluded first African Airshow held in Accra, Ghana with assurance that Nigeria has the potentials to move aviation forward in the continent. Speaking with journalists in Accra during the airshow, Engr Dunoma, who was represented […]

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FAAN decries infrastructural decay in Cross River schools

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2017 0

Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has decried the increasing level of decay in infrastructural facilities in Schools in Cross River State. “I wish more schools in Cross River State could be like ours but of course there are physical constraints” Lamenting the decay in almost all the schools in the state at the 20th […]

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Air Peace confirms arrest of Akure office burglars, commends FAAN

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2017 0

*Millions on naira stolen yet to be recovered Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo One of the major airlines in the country, Air Peace, has said that it has confirmed the arrest of some of its former employees by security personnel of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) over the burglary incident at its Akure Airport’s office on […]

Interviews

Why Calabar airport excels in hospitality business– Ayodele

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2017 0

The Airport Manager of Margret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar, Mr. Sunday Ayodele, in this interview with CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO, speaks on the developments in the airport, assuring that the airport will continue to do give passengers efficient services. Can you comment on the recent developments in your airort, given that you are located in the rain […]

Business

Bi-Courtney berates aviation unions, says FAAN owes it N200b

Ihesiulo Grace 12 October 2017 0

Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL) has reacted to unions’ allegation that it is indebted to the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). Rather, the firm said, it is the Federal Government agency that owes it N200billion. The unions were, National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Air Transport Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSAN) and […]

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Replicate MMA successes in other airports, Dunoma tells airport manager

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2017 0

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Engr. Saleh Dunoma has urged the Airport Manager of Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, Mrs. Victoria Shin-Aba to extend the successes the airport recorded recently to other airports across the country. Engr. Dunoma gave the advise on Monday while presenting the

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FAAN assures passengers of hitch-free Sallah

Ihesiulo Grace 31 August 2017 0

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured all airport users of its readiness to provide quality and uninterrupted services to air travellers during the Sallah celebration. A statement signed and issued by Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu, General Manager corporate communication FAAN reads “As part of our preparations to ensure seamless facilitation of our

Aviation

Aviation ministry makes appointments, posting in FAAN, AIB

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2017 0

The Federal Ministry of Transportation, through the Ministry of Aviation has made some new appointments and postings in the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN and Accident Investigation Bureau, AIB. The new development was communicated from the Human Resources Management Department yesterday to the management of FAAN via a letter titled “Staff Appointments

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FAAN boss seeks collaboration to enhance profitability

Ihesiulo Grace 27 January 2017 0

The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Engr Saleh Dunoma, has stressed the need for collaboration in order to restore aviation sector to profitability. Dunoma, who was represented by Hajia Salamatu Eluwa, the director of human resources FAAN, at the 2nd Quadrennial national delegates conference of Air Transport Services Senior Staff […]

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FAAN COMMISSIONS AUTOMATED CAR PARK AT LAGOS AIRPORT

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2016 0

Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), in a bid to curb leakages and boost its revenue base over the weekend commissioned a state-of-the-art automated car park at the Domestic Terminal 1, of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. However, this modern facility is uniquely designed to ensure that parking fees are paid at the payment […]

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Airmen Maul FAAN Staff at MMA

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2015 0

There was fracas yesterday at the international terminal wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos when two airmen in charge of traffic control at the departures section of the terminal beat up a Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) staff. It was learnt that the FAAN staff, Mohammed Shuaibu, who works at the protocol and […]

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FG Suspends FAAN Director

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2015 0

The Federal Government has withdrawn the letter of appointment of the Director of Finance in the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria,(FAAN) Mr. Tochukwu Bede Uchendu. In a letter dated  April 27, 2015, and signed by A. A. Tsafe, Director,Human Resource Management, for the Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka,read “We regretfully inform you that the letter […]