In tune with expectations, the federal government has approved the appointment of Captain Rabiu Hamisu Yadudu as the new Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and he takes over his appointment takes immediate effect. .
Captain Yadudu who is to take over from the erstwhile Managing Director, Engr. Saleh Dunoma joined the Authority as Director of Airport Operations in February 25, 2017
The new FAAN MD is an ICAO / ACI accredited International Airport Professional, and also holds professional certifications in Avionics, Airport Safety Management Systems , Airport Security Management, Air Transport Systems Management, amongst others.
Dunoma spent all his working years in FAAN and rise to Director of Operations and later was appointed the Managing Director. when had had put the maximum 35 years he resigned while still the Managing Director, which is considered largely as political appointment.
By working as Director of Operations since 2017, it is expected that Yadudu has garnered enough experience to drive the agency forward.
His appointment came at a time the federal government has strongly started looking at Public, Private Partnership (PPP) as a way of developing and modernising airport infrastructure, a policy that is being acutely resisted by labour.
So Yadudu is expected to braze up to the challenge as labour and government pitch the battle over the concession of major airports in the country.
