KEY POINTS
- FAAN requires ₦580 billion from investors to rehabilitate its weak infrastructure network which consists of 17 aging runways.
- The Aviation Chief Executive promises to step down from her position unless she successfully delivers her promised results.
- Early into her time in office Kuku implemented positive advancements regarding airport cleanliness alongside environment quality.
As Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Managing Director Olubunmi Kuku asserts that airport renovations totaling ₦580 billion are essential for modernizing all Nigeria runways.
On Thursday’s Television Continental airtime Kuku insisted that aviation infrastructure needs funding to maximize security alongside operational effectiveness.
Many of Nigeria’s 22 federal airports including state-supported facilities possess runways that have reached their service lifespan of 20 to 25 years.
The current infrastructure must face reconstruction because these facilities have exceeded their 35-year lifespan.
A ₦580 billion expenditure supports the development of over 17 runways alongside vital perimeter fencing and other enhancement works.
According to Kuku anyone who questions this figure should conduct studies about the costs associated with building runways along with their supporting infrastructure.
A determined leadership amid challenges
Kuku admitted to defying criticism by continuing her mission to reform Nigeria’s airport infrastructure. She announced her intention to resign when she reaches the conclusion that her work lacks effectiveness for producing substantial improvement.
I purposely stepped on some feet yet I intend to move forward with caution. She will resign in the moment she senses that her current approach yields no constructive change.
Since taking office as FAAN MD Kuku dedicated her first hundred days to improving airport cleanliness and establishing orderly conditions in Nigerian airports.
Kuku described significant advancements in aerodrome sanitation and overall traveler satisfaction which she wants maintained through continued projects.
