Aviation

FG Appoints Mohammed New Managing Director of FAAN

The Federal Government at the weekend appointed Mr.  Kabir Yusuf Mohammed as the new Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), replacing Captain Rabiu Yadudu who completed his four-year tenure on Saturday. Mohammed was the Regional General Manager North Central, Airport Manager Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Muhammed was appointed as the Chairman, Aviation Roadmap Implementation Committee in January 2022 by […]

Aviation

Aftermath of Building Demolition on Lagos Airport Land

For several years the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria warned encroachers of its property at various airports in the country, but many of them defied the warnings, especially the illegal occupiers of the agency’s land at the Lagos airport. Emotions were raised when buildings located at sensitive areas of the airport were demolished, but such […]

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FAAN Condemns NLC Picketing of Lagos, Abuja Airports over Dispute with Imo Governor

*Action against nation’s law, says Babalakin The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr. Rabiu Hamisu Yadudu has condemned the disruption of flight operations at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and Sam Mbakwe International Airport, Owerri by Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade […]

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Addressing Insecurity at Nigerian Airports

For several years there have been incidents of Nigerians hiding in the wheel-well or other parts of aircraft to escape from the country. The continuous record of these incidents is an indication that the security system at the airports is weak and porous. Few days ago, news report indicated that a stowaway was discovered in […]