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 […]

Aviation

Stakeholders Set to Address Aviation Sector Challenges

Stakeholders in the aviation industry are set to address the challenges in the sector at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) National Aviation Conferences (FNAC), which is billed to hold May 15-18, 2023 at the International Conference Center Abuja with the theme: Sustainability of the Nigeria Aviation Industry. Some of the challenges to be […]