Olubunmi Kuku: I’ll optimise FAAN revenue generation, block leakages

Olubunmi Kuku, the new managing director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), says she will ensure revenue generation is optimised and waste is eliminated under her leadership.

Kuku spoke at a meeting with top management after she received handover notes of the previous leadership from Gold Iwinose, legal adviser and secretary to the board.

According to a statement by Faithful Hope-Ivbaze, acting director, public affairs and consumer protection, on Monday, general managers and airport managers from across the country were also present at the meeting.

Kuku said her vision was to improve the agency’s professionalism in enhancing user experience, passengers’ seamless facilitation, security, safety and standards.

She promised to block leakages and improve Nigeria’s image.

“Under my leadership, revenue generation will be optimised and waste will be eliminated as much as possible,” Kuku said. 

“Staff welfare will also be a priority but I also expect the staff to be committed to doing their best.

“As every institution is only as powerful as the human resources managing it, we will prioritise the improvement of institutional and human capacity.

“Working in collaboration with national and international bodies, we will promote the image of Nigeria and strengthen the network of FAAN.”

Kuku said she was glad to be returning to the sector where she had previously worked and thanked the management and staff for the good work they had been doing, assuring that she would build on their efforts.

“My mission at FAAN is simple. I’m here to complement the good work you have all been doing and consolidate on the foundation that previous management has laid,” she said. 

“We will pursue and deliver on all our obligations to the nation and the international community. Together with you all, we can make FAAN a greater institution than it already is.”

She described FAAN as a national asset designed to operate airport infrastructure and equipment, as well as a tool for economic development.

Kuku said she would run with President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda vision and also the policies and programmes of Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development.

Speaking on challenges the aviation sector faces during the Yuletide, the new DG said she was already drawing up strategies to tackle eventualities during this busiest season of the year for airline operations.

Kuku said the agency would collaborate with various professional interests, sister agencies and partners to ensure smooth, safe and secure operations throughout the season.