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Minister seeks dedicated power-line for MAKIA, others for Hajj, FAAN re-opens runway 18/L

Posted on May 12, 2024May 12, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo has solicited support from the Kano State Government for a dedicated power line to the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to enhance the airport’s power supply and improve the cooling system—a pressing need given recent concerns. He called for the Kano State Government’s support when he paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of the State, Abba Kabir Yusuf intending to ensure successful 2024 Hajj…

Xejet aircraft with 52 passengers skids off runway, FAAN shuts facility

Posted on May 11, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has shut the 18/Left runway of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos following an incident involving XEJET Airlines aircraft that skidded off the runway on landing into the grass. The aircraft with registration 5N-BZZ with 52 passengers departed Abuja and landed at 11.29 am. The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) confirmed that an aircraft belonging to Xejet Airlines skidded off the runway of the domestic wing of the Murtala…

FAAN, NSA to eliminate multiple physical checks at airports

Posted on May 5, 2024 by Wole Shadare

…Reduce military, paramilitary personnel at aerodromes The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) have concluded plans to reduce the number of military and paramilitary personnel at Nigeria international airports who have physical touches with passengers’ baggage multiple times thus constituting delays and numerous inconveniences to travellers passing through the airports. Over the years, complaints have increased about the unnecessary multiple checks of passengers’ belongings carried…

FAAN Shuts KFC MMIA Outlet Over Rights Violation

Posted on March 28, 2024March 28, 2024 by Wole Shadare

In line with Lagos State law on People with Special Needs, Part C, section 55 of General Provisions on Discrimination which states that” A person shall not deprive another person of access to any place, vehicle or facility that members of the public are entitled to enter or use based on the disability of that person”, the management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has closed the KFC facility at the Murtala Muhammed…

Wigwe ill be missed, says Kuku, FAAN MD

Posted on February 11, 2024 by Wole Shadare

More condolences are beginning to pour in on the passing of the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc and founder of the How Foundation Mr. Herbert Wigwe as the Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku has expressed her profound sorrow at the passing of the banker. In a statement personally signed by Kuku, she fondly recalls a recent meeting she and some FAAN Directors…

FAAN MD: Multiple screening layers cause chaotic travel experiences at airports

Posted on February 7, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Says Lagos airport runway ready soon The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku has expressed concern over multiple travel experiences at many of the country’s airports, particularly the international aerodromes. The FAAN boss advised that security agencies should be consolidated to ensure that passengers undergo one seamless screening process. The fact that presently passengers have to undergo multiple screening layers, she added, leaves them with bad…

FAAN: Relocation done to stop waste of public resources

Posted on January 18, 2024January 18, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Movement to Abuja ill-advised-Orah Authority to build befitting permanent headquarters The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has stated that the relocation of its headquarters from Abuja to its original base in Lagos came to fruition after wide consultation by the new management of the agency with stakeholders which they admitted was in the interest of the authority and country. Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs. Obiageli Orah in a statement late on…

Four years after, FG reverses decision, relocates FAAN to Lagos

Posted on January 18, 2024January 18, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Four years after the Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari relocated all the aviation agencies to Abuja, the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reversed the decision by asking the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to relocate to Lagos. This was revealed in a memo dated January 15th, 2024, and signed by the Managing Director of FAAN, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku. The memo read, “The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development has directed that the…

FAAN Task Force raids criminals’ hideout, arrests five, dismantles shanties at Lagos airport

Posted on January 13, 2024January 13, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Joint Monitoring Task Force (JMTF) of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos has carried out a raid of the Joint Users Hydrant Installation (JUHI) canal and the international access road bridge with the exercise leading to the arrest of five suspects. Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs. Obiageli Orah in a statement on Saturday lamented the gradual transformation of the JUHI canal which she said was fast turning into a potential…

FAAN inducts 201 AVSEC to boost airport safety capacity

Posted on December 19, 2023 by Wole Shadare

In a bid to respond to the 21st century of airports and passenger management, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Tuesday inducted 201 aviation security cadets. Basic Standard Training Programme (STP 123) Course is a residential training programme with a duration of eight weeks designed to help integrate new Cadets into the Civil Aviation Industry to implement, monitor and enforce aviation security measures proactively by locally approved regulations. Kuku The managing director of…

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