…reaffirms dedication to workers welfare
Olubunmi Kuku, the Managing Director and Chief Government of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has known as on aviation stakeholders to prioritise funding in challenge improvement to reinforce bankability and appeal to traders.
In an announcement on Wednesday signed by Obiageli Orah, Director, Public Affairs and Shopper Safety, Kuku emphasised the significance of conducting market research, feasibility assessments, and growing robust enterprise circumstances to make sure sustainable progress within the sector.
Kuku made this attraction on Monday, 16 June 2025, throughout her opening tackle on the ongoing Biennial FAAN Joint Commerce Unions Convention 2025, held in Abuja.
She emphasised the essential position of cargo operations within the sector’s future, noting that funding requires clear returns supported by complete information.
She additionally identified that whereas FAAN has established the Directorate of Cargo Growth and Providers, extra assist and data-driven research are essential to safe investor confidence.
Talking on workers welfare, Kuku reaffirmed FAAN’s dedication to enhancing working situations, stating that the newly negotiated situations of service developed with union participation are set for submission to the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Growth.
She additionally highlighted ongoing efforts to reassess workers coaching and worldwide journey budgets for extra inclusive protection.
Addressing considerations about medical services, Kuku acknowledged the necessity to enhance on what’s at the moment out there. She revealed that FAAN is reviewing partnership alternatives to reinforce healthcare entry for workers.
The FAAN MD talked about plans to obtain operational automobiles for airports and renovate workers quarters to enhance dwelling situations.
In discussing airport administration, she confused the significance of Key Efficiency Indicators (KPIs) to make sure effectivity and accountability amongst airport managers and division heads.
Kuku expressed gratitude to the aviation unions ; NUATE, ATSSSAN, and ANAP for his or her cooperation and urged delegates to make use of the convention to strategize successfully for the sector’s development.
“This convention serves as a pivotal platform to handle our considerations. By championing simply tradition, which emphasises equity and accountability in security practices, and simply transition, which helps equitable shifts towards sustainable aviation, stakeholders can collectively drive significant change,” she acknowledged.
Reaffirming FAAN’s dedication to dialogue and workers welfare, Kuku assured the unions that administration stays open to constructive engagement, trustworthy dialogue, and sensible options to office challenges.
“I urge you, pricey union delegates, to make the most of this convention to strategize with foresight, have interaction with goal, and emerge with resolutions that mirror each the aspirations of your members and the realities of our shared surroundings. Allow us to work collectively to guard jobs, improve situations of service, and strengthen the sector, not by battle, however by cooperation,” she acknowledged
