Tag: Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)

Shadare, Adeoye’s Book Documenting Nigeria’s Aviation, Icons, Heroines For Launch May 9

Abibat Babalola

A book written by journalists, Wole Shadare and Gboyega Adeoye titled, “Nigeria’s Aviation: Unsung Heroes and Heroines,” will be presented to the public on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Providence Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos. The Book is a documentary of the history of Nigeria’s aviation development with a spotlight on notable icons who have grown the sector to its current remarkable height According to the authors, writing the book was conceived about a year ago, as a response to the low morale of government and Nigerian institutions toward honouring dedication…

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Why Nigeria’s Local Aviation Doesn’t Run 24-Hour Operations – FAAN

Ganiyu Amodu

Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has hinged its inability to provide 24-hour services at aerodromes nationwide on non-viability of the local air transport sector. Managing Director of FAAN, Capt. Hamisu Yadudu, said extending operating hours at sunset airports attracts add-on costs that airlines can’t bear. Local airlines recently blamed the number of sunset airports and attendant short operating hours, among others, as the bane of flight delays in the industry. They said about 50 per cent of delays would not happen if most of the 24 airports operate into…

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