Airport Reporters

 FAAN Unveils 2025 By-Laws The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has unveiled its 2025 By-Laws, marking the first comprehensive review of the Authority's regulatory framework in 21 years. The new by-laws were officially launched by the Chairman of the FAAN Board, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who commended the Management for successfully reviewing the legal framework to reflect current realities in the aviation industry. He described the revised by-laws as a significant milestone that will strengthen airport governance and enhance operational efficiency across the Authority. Speaking at the unveiling, the Managing Director/Chief Executive of FAAN, Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, said the previous by-laws, last reviewed in 2005, had become outdated and were no longer effective in addressing the demands of the modern aviation environment. She explained that the 2025 By-Laws were developed in line with current aviation realities and FAAN's evolving operational framework to ensure the...

  FAAN UNVEILS PHASE ONE OF SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME AT MMIA The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has officially unveiled Phase One of its Sustainable Waste Management Programme at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, in a significant step towards achieving cleaner, greener and more environmentally sustainable airport operations. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, the Managing Director/Chief Executive of FAAN, Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, described the initiative as part of the Authority's strategic efforts to advance from Level 3 of the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) programme while strengthening environmental sustainability across Nigeria's airports. Mrs. Kuku explained that the programme is designed to significantly reduce the volume of waste generated within airport environments, minimise environmental impact and lay the foundation for future waste-to-power initiatives. According to her, the Sustainable Waste Management Programme w...

 Minister, Board Chairman Commend FAAN MD on Pilgrim Terminal Upgrade The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo  and the Chairman of the Board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, have commended the Managing Director/Chief Executive of FAAN, Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, for the successful upgrade of the Pilgrim Terminal Building at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The commendation came during an inspection of the newly upgraded facility, where the Minister and the Board Chairman expressed satisfaction with the quality of work and the Authority's commitment to modernising airport infrastructure. Speaking after the inspection, Keyamo praised the FAAN management for delivering a project that aligns with global aviation standards and supports President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda. He noted that the upgraded terminal reflects the Federal Government's determination to provide world-cla...

 MINISTER, FAAN BOARD CHAIRMAN UNVEIL PHASE ONE OF FAAN’S SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME   The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, the Chairman of the Board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Alhaji Umar Ganduje, and the Managing Director/Chief Executive of FAAN, Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, on Wednesday, unveiled Phase One of FAAN’s Sustainable Waste Management Programme at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The initiative, which introduces indoor colour-coded waste recycling bins across the terminals, marks the first phase of a three-stage programme aimed at promoting environmental sustainability, reducing waste and aligning Nigeria’s airports with global best practices. Speaking at the unveiling, the Minister commended FAAN’s management for introducing the initiative, noting that it reflects the Authority’s commitment to cleaner, greener and more sustainable airport operations. In his remarks, Alhaji Ga...

  Fed Govt mulls  waste to power initiatives for airports   ….As Keyamo orders installation of solar infrastructure at MMIA The Federal Government has concluded plans to activate its ambitious Waste to Power Initiative, aimed at turning waste/ refuse materials into a valuable source of energy. The new move is part of Nigeria's  compliance with global commitments for the Airports Carbon Accreditation programme managed by Airports Council International (ACI). Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, disclosed this yesterday during the launch of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Circular Economy at the Conference Room of the new terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA),in Lagos. Keyamo, while lauding the move by FAAN to pursue the Clean/Green Energy Initiatives for airports , said Nigeria was switching to global best practices as many countries , had taken steps to migrate from the use of fossil fuels in runn...

 Securing Every Flight: FAAN's Renewed Safety Reforms Airports around the world continue to face an evolving range of security threats and Nigerian airports are not in any way insulated. Unauthorised access, touting, passenger misconduct, theft, extortion, vandalism, fraudulent activities, and other illicit practices remain persistent challenges capable of undermining safety, damaging public confidence and weakening the integrity of aviation operations in our airports.  These concerns have become the focus of a renewed campaign under the leadership of the Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Olubunmi Kuku, whose administration has intensified efforts to restore discipline, strengthen security, and foster a culture of shared responsibility across the nation's airports.Since assuming office, Kuku has consistently emphasised that modern airports must be secure, orderly and passenger centred. This vision has informed a series o...