FAAN MD Prioritizes Staff Welfare, Training, and Business Development
Oru Leonard
The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, has emphasized the importance of investing in project development to enhance bankability and attract investors in the aviation sector. She made this appeal during the Biennial FAAN Joint Trade Unions Conference 2025 in Abuja.
Again, in discussing airport management, she stressed the importance of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure efficiency and accountability among airport managers and department heads.
Mrs Kuku expressed gratitude to the aviation unions—NUATE, ATSSSAN, and ANAP—for their cooperation and urged delegates to use the conference to strategise effectively for the sector’s advancement.
Mrs. Kuku stressed the need for market studies, feasibility assessments, and strong business cases to ensure sustainable growth in the sector.
She highlighted the crucial role of cargo operations in the sector’s future, noting that investment requires clear returns supported by comprehensive data.
Mrs. Kuku reaffirmed FAAN’s commitment to improving working conditions, including newly negotiated conditions of service developed with union participation.
She acknowledged the need to improve medical facilities and revealed plans to review partnership opportunities to enhance healthcare access for employees.
Mrs. Kuku emphasized the importance of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure efficiency and accountability among airport managers and department heads.
“This conference serves as a pivotal platform to address our concerns. By championing just culture, which emphasizes fairness and accountability in safety practices, and just transition, which supports equitable shifts toward sustainable aviation, stakeholders can collectively drive meaningful change.”
– “I urge you, dear union delegates, to utilize this conference to strategize with foresight, engage with purpose, and emerge with resolutions that reflect both the aspirations of your members and the realities of our shared environment.” FAAN MD stated.
She said FAAN management remains open to constructive engagement, honest dialogue, and practical solutions to workplace challenges, with a focus on protecting jobs, enhancing conditions of service, and strengthening the sector through cooperation.
(FAAN Media)
