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Kuku’s exemplary leadership at FAAN one year after

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Kuku’s exemplary leadership at FAAN one year after

By Yakubu Dati   Within the 12 months that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) experienced a change in leadership, the initial anxiety that usually comes with the appointment of new CEOs has given way to assurances that the agency is headed in the right direction. This is because the new pilot has been found to possess the skill and knowledge not only to fly the plane to its desired destination but to land…

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FAAN unveils refurbished E-wing departure terminal, partners UBA

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FAAN unveils refurbished E-wing departure terminal, partners UBA

…Acquires four CNG buses for passenger facilitation    The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) partnership with the United Bank for Africa (UBA) has yielded massive investment in airport infrastructure as FAAN unveiled its newly remodelled E-Wing departure terminal on Friday.  The facilities have been expanded and provided with many state-of-the-art screening facilities and a changed security area that would help elevate the country’s image. The partnership signposts a strategic public-private partnership between FAAN and…

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FAAN deepen aviation sector reportage, trains journalists

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FAAN deepen aviation sector reportage, trains journalists

  LAAC chairman, Suleiman lauds FAAN, CIAPS for training   The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku said the training of aviation journalists was to help deepen understanding of the fast-paced aviation industry with a view to helping them report accurately. Kuku who was represented by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of FAAN, Mrs Obiageli Orah at a one-day training of journalists and media team…

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FAAN aircraft marshallers undergo revalidation training

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FAAN aircraft marshallers undergo revalidation training

To reduce apron-related incidents and accidents during the Yuletide, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has launched a revalidation program for aircraft marshallers in collaboration with F.C.I International, Centre of Technical Development. Training and competent revalidation of over 200 aircraft marshallers from various airports in the federation has been carried out to enable the marshallers to perform their duty of providing safe guidance of aircraft during ground movement and taxiing as required by Nigeria…

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FAAN, security agencies collaborate to tackle touting, passengers’ harassment at Lagos airport

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FAAN, security agencies collaborate to tackle touting, passengers’ harassment at Lagos airport

Worried by the continuous touting and harassment of travellers at the screening points at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku summoned heads of all security agencies at the Lagos airport intending to nip the menace in the bud. At the meeting, Mrs Kuku launched “Operation AirClean,” making it clear that she has the full backing of the Honourable Minister of Aviation and…

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It takes team work, efficiency to run massive airport system like FAAN, says Dati

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It takes team work, efficiency to run massive airport system like FAAN, says Dati

Yakubu Dati was the General Manager of Public Affairs of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and a former Commissioner for Information and later Commissioner for Land and Survey, Plateau State. In this interview with Television Continental (TVC) monitored by Aviation Metric on Thursday, he speaks about the giant strides  by the Managing Director of FAAN, Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku to improve age-long infrastructure decay at many of the country’s airports, the recertification of the…

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FAAN applies strategy to tackle over N3 trillion airport infrastructure deficit

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FAAN applies strategy to tackle over N3 trillion airport infrastructure deficit

The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Olubunmi Kuku said the agency is taking a bigger, bolder approach to fixing decrepit infrastructure at the country’s airports that had been left for so long. She noted that the infrastructure gaps at airports that stakeholders put at more than N3 trillion won’t change overnight. Kuku who spoke at the Business Breakfast Meeting put together by the Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ASRTI) in…

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NCAA: How FAAN closed 165 gaps to get Abuja, Lagos airports recertification

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NCAA: How FAAN closed 165 gaps to get Abuja, Lagos airports recertification

…To commence second phase exercise for other aerodromes   The Acting Director-General of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo said the renewal of the aerodrome certificates for Lagos and Abuja airports – marks an important milestone in the country’s journey towards achieving excellence in aviation safety and security. He, however, disclosed that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) got the recertification for the Lagos and Abuja airports after closing 136 items or…

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FAAN’s pension liability hits over N200 billion, may hamper concession

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FAAN’s pension liability hits over N200 billion, may hamper concession

Expert backs national carrier, says country’s aviation market eroded    The inability of the workers of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to join the National Pension Commission (PENCOM) scheme in 2004 has pushed the pension liability of the agency to over N200 billion.  The National President of Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) and President of Joint Aviation Trade Union’s Forum (JATUF) Ilitrus Ahmadu who spoke to Aviation Metric on Thursday at…

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