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  YADUDU APPOINTED MEMBER WORLD GOVERNING BOARD OF ACI        T aptain Rabiu Hamisu Yadudu, MD, FAAN M The  anaging Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Captain Rabiu Hamisu Yadudu has been appointed a member of the World Governing Council of Airports Council International (ACI). He, alongside two others,  Mr Emanuel Chavez of Aeroportos de Mozambique (President) from Mozambique and Mr. Dewananda Chellen of Airports of Mauritius Co. Ltd (Member) from Mauritius were appointed as representatives of Africa on the Board. The appointment takes immediate effect.

 Cross River State Seeks Federal Government Support for the Repair of 156 Properties destroyed during #endsars Riot. The Commissioner of Tourism Cross River State Hon. Eric Anderson made this request when he Spoke to the Governing Council Members of the Federation of Tourism Associations in Nigeria FTAN holding its First Quarterly Council Meeting in Calabar.  He told the FTAN  Memebers that 156 Properties belonging to Individuals, Firms,State Government and Federal Government  worth about N73Billion Naira. Hon. Anderson said that the State has repaired the Waterparks at Tinapa and the Art and Craft Village just in Time for  the Christmas Last Year.   The Governing Council Meeting holding in Calabar is the First Physical Meeting by any Tourism Association in Nigeria.   Ambassador Ikechi Uko a  Member of the Board of Trustees had Earlier Led the Members to Pay a Courtesy Call on the Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly Rt.Hon.William E...

  FAAN TEMPORARILY CLOSES MMIA E-FINGER SCREENING FOR MAINTENANCE The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria wishes to inform the general public that, as part of our maintenance and upgrade program, the E-Finger departure screening point has been temporarily closed to carry out some routine maintenance on the screening machines. Consequently, all human and cargo movement have been temporarily diverted to the D-Finger screening area until the maintenance and upgrade is completed. The Authority appeals to passengers and other airport users to please bear with us, as we hope to reopen the area as soon as possible.

Abuja Jabamah partners NIHOTOUR, National Parks, Museums and Council for Arts for Wonders of Nigeria Expo The leading domestic tourism travel and tourism show, *Abuja Jabamah: the Wonders of Nigeria Expo* is set for Abuja on the 26th and 27th of March.    This was revealed in Abuja on at the weekend when Ambassador Ikechi Uko, publisher of Atqnews which is the host  visited the Director General of the Government Training Institute NIHOTOUR in his Office at Abuja.   Ambassador Uko briefed Turaki Nura Kangiwa and his Directors on Why they sought the Partnership. "NIHOTOUR is the official Training Institute for Tourism in Nigeria and we cannot bring our Vision of Empowering Travel Professionals without such a Partnership ".   He said that Abuja Jabamah is Usually held in November but due to the Covid19 Lockdown last Year it has to be moved to this Year. Turaki Nura Kangiwa congratulated him on the Successes of the Seven Wonders of Nigeria Project and the Consisten...

The Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria Captain Rabiu Yadudu has thrown his weight behind the first international aviation cargo conference Chinet '21. This was disclosed by atqnews.com, the organizers of the event. Speaking about the event, Ambassador Ikechi Uko explained that the support of some Nigerian Government Agencies to see the actualization of the event is a very welcome development. The conference will hold August 2021 in Lagos. “Nigeria has suffered for the first time in a decade a massive trade deficit according to the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics, NBS", he revealed.  "Exports grew by 6% but still less than imports. This deficit can be seen at the airports every day. The question is, why is Nigeria not exporting goods in large numbers”? Nigeria is a country of over 200 Million resourceful people that have depended a lot on imported goods. This has been eroding our national wealth. "A lot of Airlines bring freighters daily...

  OVERSIGHT; SENATE COMMITTEE VISITS FAAN  The Senate Committee on Aviation today, March 6, 2021, paid an oversight visit to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria at the Authority’s Headquarters annex in Lagos. Receiving the distinguished committee, the Managing Director of the Authority, Capt. Rabiu Yadudu, who led the FAAN Management team to the meeting, expressed the Authority’s appreciation to the Committee, noting that the organization has enjoyed the highest level of support, collaboration and co-operation from the Committee in her bid to realize her vision of being among the best airport groups in the world. He highlighted some of the achievements of the Authority in the recent time to include; massive upgrade, rehabilitation and remodeling of existing terminals in FAAN’s 21 local airports, construction of 5 brand new world-class international terminals (Abuja and port Harcourt has been commissioned for use, Lagos and Kano would be commissioned before the end of the...

President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana few hours ago declared that, " I will take the vaccine this morning at the 37 Military Hospital.."

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala assumes office as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). This is good news for Nigeria and Africa.

  NNAMDI AZIKIWE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ABUJA NAMED BEST AIRPORT IN AFRICA BY ACI The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja has been awarded the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Award 2020 as judged by their customers as the Best Airport by Size and Region (5 to 15 million passengers per year in Africa). This award represents the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) commitment to continuously improving customer experience across all our airports.  The recognition comes at a time when  we are geared towards ensuring seamless airport facilitation with the opening of new terminals and upgrading of our current infrastructures across board. Despite a turbulent year plagued by COVID-19 induced financial struggles, the authority has endeavored to prioritize customer satisfaction while ensuring that health and safety remains topmost. FAAN MD/CEO Captain Rabiu Yadudu accepted the award on behalf of the Authority and restated FAAN’s commitment to ensuring the safety, secur...