At the Crew
Commanders/fire fighter initial/Renal course that took place recently at
the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, MD/CEO of FAAN, Engr. Saleh Dunoma
said officers and men of the Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Services
of the agency will continue to receive professional training at par will
global standards. Training programme He also said they will undergo
overseas training programme to enhance their proficiency in firefighting
at all Nigerian airports in line with recommendation of the
International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). These efforts at
training and recruitment will be better appreciated against the backdrop
of recent investigations that say that FAAN has 600 fire fighters as
opposed to the 1,500 prescribed by the International Civil Aviation
Organisation ICAO).The shortfall of 900 workers in the critical
department has generated concerns in the industry. The current planned
concession of some of the airports, which is being driven passionately
by the Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, will also boost
the revenue of FAAN and consequently enhance the ability of the agency
to develop manpower. The Managing Director of FAAN, Engr Saleh Dunoma
last weekend said the agency has created conducive and attractive
business environment in most major airports in the country that will
attract investors to partner with FAAN to do business at the airports.
Engr Dunoma who made this assertion in Lagos said “It is easy to see why
several factors work in our favour. FAAN offers an array of
irresistible incentives and doing business with us has become a lot
easier. We are investing heavily in the renewal and expansion of
infrastructure at our airports with five international buildings nearing
completion at Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano and Enugu airports.
Talking about the concession, Sirika said; “We must concession. No going
back. I cannot think of any other way. We cannot grow with the present
state of our airports .The atmosphere within these airports is not
ideal. Today, we have the capacity for 15 million passengers annually
and we should within five years have between70 to 100 million passengers
annually if the right things are put in place.” The minister listed the
four major airports that will be concessioned by the Federal Government
to include the Murtala Muhammed Airport, MMA, Lagos, Nnamdi Azikwe
Airport,NAA, Abuja, Port Harcourt Airport,PHA, and Mallam Aminu Kano
Airport, MAKA, Kano . He said the protest by aviation unions against the
planned concession was done due to lack of information and the
misconception that these airports would be privatised and sold to
private individuals. Sirika added that Nigeria is an important country
for air transport in view of her huge market. According to him, “We
think we are in the right direction and the decision we have taken to
concession the four airports is the right step for the industry and for
the country”. Concessioning of these airports, he contended would bring
about effective and efficient management of the facilities and that the
Federal Government will maintain its ownership. On why the Federal
Government must concession airports, the Minister cited Dubai Airports,
which according to him have shopping malls, spar and other super markets
but lamented that in Nigeria airport terminals, “what passengers see
are cigarette and liquor shops. The present government will not allow
the terminals to remain like that.” He said reports have shown that 40
per cent of passengers prefer to pass through airport terminals with
excellent facilities, adding that duty free in Dubai is about $1.2
billion, a situation not obtainable in Nigeria. Viable airports in the
country will enable the aviation agencies carry out more manpower
development in the aviation sector as they will have increase revenue
from charges and taxes from services they render at the various
airports. Read more at:
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By Lawani Mikairu
IN order to allay the fears that inadequate manpower in the aviation
sector may begin to take its toll on safety and security, the Federal
Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has intensified efforts to enhance
the training of personnel in its agency. This was demonstrated recently
when the Managing Director took steps to address personnel shortage in
the Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS).
Sirika
Sirika
At the Crew Commanders/fire fighter initial/Renal course that took place
recently at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, MD/CEO of FAAN, Engr.
Saleh Dunoma said officers and men of the Airport Rescue and Fire
Fighting Services of the agency will continue to receive professional
training at par will global standards.
Training programme
He also said they will undergo overseas training programme to enhance
their proficiency in firefighting at all Nigerian airports in line with
recommendation of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
These efforts at training and recruitment will be better appreciated
against the backdrop of recent investigations that say that FAAN has 600
fire fighters as opposed to the 1,500 prescribed by the International
Civil Aviation Organisation ICAO).The shortfall of 900 workers in the
critical department has generated concerns in the industry.
The current planned concession of some of the airports, which is being
driven passionately by the Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi
Sirika, will also boost the revenue of FAAN and consequently enhance the
ability of the agency to develop manpower. The Managing Director of
FAAN, Engr Saleh Dunoma last weekend said the agency has created
conducive and attractive business environment in most major airports in
the country that will attract investors to partner with FAAN to do
business at the airports.
Engr Dunoma who made this assertion in Lagos said “It is easy to see why
several factors work in our favour. FAAN offers an array of
irresistible incentives and doing business with us has become a lot
easier. We are investing heavily in the renewal and expansion of
infrastructure at our airports with five international buildings nearing
completion at Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano and Enugu airports.
Talking about the concession, Sirika said; “We must concession. No going
back. I cannot think of any other way. We cannot grow with the present
state of our airports .The atmosphere within these airports is not
ideal. Today, we have the capacity for 15 million passengers annually
and we should within five years have between70 to 100 million passengers
annually if the right things are put in place.”
The minister listed the four major airports that will be concessioned by
the Federal Government to include the Murtala Muhammed Airport, MMA,
Lagos, Nnamdi Azikwe Airport,NAA, Abuja, Port Harcourt Airport,PHA, and
Mallam Aminu Kano Airport, MAKA, Kano . He said the protest by aviation
unions against the planned concession was done due to lack of
information and the misconception that these airports would be
privatised and sold to private individuals.
Sirika added that Nigeria is an important country for air transport in
view of her huge market. According to him, “We think we are in the right
direction and the decision we have taken to concession the four
airports is the right step for the industry and for the country”.
Concessioning of these airports, he contended would bring about
effective and efficient management of the facilities and that the
Federal Government will maintain its ownership.
On why the Federal Government must concession airports, the Minister
cited Dubai Airports, which according to him have shopping malls, spar
and other super markets but lamented that in Nigeria airport terminals,
“what passengers see are cigarette and liquor shops. The present
government will not allow the terminals to remain like that.”
He said reports have shown that 40 per cent of passengers prefer to pass
through airport terminals with excellent facilities, adding that duty
free in Dubai is about $1.2 billion, a situation not obtainable in
Nigeria.
Viable airports in the country will enable the aviation agencies carry
out more manpower development in the aviation sector as they will have
increase revenue from charges and taxes from services they render at the
various airports.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/investing-airport-renewal-minister/
By Lawani Mikairu
IN order to allay the fears that inadequate manpower in the aviation
sector may begin to take its toll on safety and security, the Federal
Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has intensified efforts to enhance
the training of personnel in its agency. This was demonstrated recently
when the Managing Director took steps to address personnel shortage in
the Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS).
Sirika
Sirika
At the Crew Commanders/fire fighter initial/Renal course that took place
recently at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, MD/CEO of FAAN, Engr.
Saleh Dunoma said officers and men of the Airport Rescue and Fire
Fighting Services of the agency will continue to receive professional
training at par will global standards.
Training programme
He also said they will undergo overseas training programme to enhance
their proficiency in firefighting at all Nigerian airports in line with
recommendation of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
These efforts at training and recruitment will be better appreciated
against the backdrop of recent investigations that say that FAAN has 600
fire fighters as opposed to the 1,500 prescribed by the International
Civil Aviation Organisation ICAO).The shortfall of 900 workers in the
critical department has generated concerns in the industry.
The current planned concession of some of the airports, which is being
driven passionately by the Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi
Sirika, will also boost the revenue of FAAN and consequently enhance the
ability of the agency to develop manpower. The Managing Director of
FAAN, Engr Saleh Dunoma last weekend said the agency has created
conducive and attractive business environment in most major airports in
the country that will attract investors to partner with FAAN to do
business at the airports.
Engr Dunoma who made this assertion in Lagos said “It is easy to see why
several factors work in our favour. FAAN offers an array of
irresistible incentives and doing business with us has become a lot
easier. We are investing heavily in the renewal and expansion of
infrastructure at our airports with five international buildings nearing
completion at Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano and Enugu airports.
Talking about the concession, Sirika said; “We must concession. No going
back. I cannot think of any other way. We cannot grow with the present
state of our airports .The atmosphere within these airports is not
ideal. Today, we have the capacity for 15 million passengers annually
and we should within five years have between70 to 100 million passengers
annually if the right things are put in place.”
The minister listed the four major airports that will be concessioned by
the Federal Government to include the Murtala Muhammed Airport, MMA,
Lagos, Nnamdi Azikwe Airport,NAA, Abuja, Port Harcourt Airport,PHA, and
Mallam Aminu Kano Airport, MAKA, Kano . He said the protest by aviation
unions against the planned concession was done due to lack of
information and the misconception that these airports would be
privatised and sold to private individuals.
Sirika added that Nigeria is an important country for air transport in
view of her huge market. According to him, “We think we are in the right
direction and the decision we have taken to concession the four
airports is the right step for the industry and for the country”.
Concessioning of these airports, he contended would bring about
effective and efficient management of the facilities and that the
Federal Government will maintain its ownership.
On why the Federal Government must concession airports, the Minister
cited Dubai Airports, which according to him have shopping malls, spar
and other super markets but lamented that in Nigeria airport terminals,
“what passengers see are cigarette and liquor shops. The present
government will not allow the terminals to remain like that.”
He said reports have shown that 40 per cent of passengers prefer to pass
through airport terminals with excellent facilities, adding that duty
free in Dubai is about $1.2 billion, a situation not obtainable in
Nigeria.
Viable airports in the country will enable the aviation agencies carry
out more manpower development in the aviation sector as they will have
increase revenue from charges and taxes from services they render at the
various airports.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/investing-airport-renewal-minister/
IN order to allay the
fears that inadequate manpower in the aviation sector may begin to take
its toll on safety and security, the Federal Airport Authority of
Nigeria, FAAN, has intensified efforts to enhance the training of
personnel in its agency. This was demonstrated recently when the
Managing Director took steps to address personnel shortage in the
Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS).
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/investing-airport-renewal-minister/
IN order to allay the
fears that inadequate manpower in the aviation sector may begin to take
its toll on safety and security, the Federal Airport Authority of
Nigeria, FAAN, has intensified efforts to enhance the training of
personnel in its agency. This was demonstrated recently when the
Managing Director took steps to address personnel shortage in the
Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS).
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/investing-airport-renewal-minister/
IN order to allay the
fears that inadequate manpower in the aviation sector may begin to take
its toll on safety and security, the Federal Airport Authority of
Nigeria, FAAN, has intensified efforts to enhance the training of
personnel in its agency. This was demonstrated recently when the
Managing Director took steps to address personnel shortage in the
Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS).
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/investing-airport-renewal-minister/
By Lawani Mikairu
IN order to allay the fears that inadequate manpower in the aviation
sector may begin to take its toll on safety and security, the Federal
Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has intensified efforts to enhance
the training of personnel in its agency. This was demonstrated recently
when the Managing Director took steps to address personnel shortage in
the Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS).
Sirika
Sirika
At the Crew Commanders/fire fighter initial/Renal course that took place
recently at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, MD/CEO of FAAN, Engr.
Saleh Dunoma said officers and men of the Airport Rescue and Fire
Fighting Services of the agency will continue to receive professional
training at par will global standards.
Training programme
He also said they will undergo overseas training programme to enhance
their proficiency in firefighting at all Nigerian airports in line with
recommendation of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
These efforts at training and recruitment will be better appreciated
against the backdrop of recent investigations that say that FAAN has 600
fire fighters as opposed to the 1,500 prescribed by the International
Civil Aviation Organisation ICAO).The shortfall of 900 workers in the
critical department has generated concerns in the industry.
The current planned concession of some of the airports, which is being
driven passionately by the Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi
Sirika, will also boost the revenue of FAAN and consequently enhance the
ability of the agency to develop manpower. The Managing Director of
FAAN, Engr Saleh Dunoma last weekend said the agency has created
conducive and attractive business environment in most major airports in
the country that will attract investors to partner with FAAN to do
business at the airports.
Engr Dunoma who made this assertion in Lagos said “It is easy to see why
several factors work in our favour. FAAN offers an array of
irresistible incentives and doing business with us has become a lot
easier. We are investing heavily in the renewal and expansion of
infrastructure at our airports with five international buildings nearing
completion at Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano and Enugu airports.
Talking about the concession, Sirika said; “We must concession. No going
back. I cannot think of any other way. We cannot grow with the present
state of our airports .The atmosphere within these airports is not
ideal. Today, we have the capacity for 15 million passengers annually
and we should within five years have between70 to 100 million passengers
annually if the right things are put in place.”
The minister listed the four major airports that will be concessioned by
the Federal Government to include the Murtala Muhammed Airport, MMA,
Lagos, Nnamdi Azikwe Airport,NAA, Abuja, Port Harcourt Airport,PHA, and
Mallam Aminu Kano Airport, MAKA, Kano . He said the protest by aviation
unions against the planned concession was done due to lack of
information and the misconception that these airports would be
privatised and sold to private individuals.
Sirika added that Nigeria is an important country for air transport in
view of her huge market. According to him, “We think we are in the right
direction and the decision we have taken to concession the four
airports is the right step for the industry and for the country”.
Concessioning of these airports, he contended would bring about
effective and efficient management of the facilities and that the
Federal Government will maintain its ownership.
On why the Federal Government must concession airports, the Minister
cited Dubai Airports, which according to him have shopping malls, spar
and other super markets but lamented that in Nigeria airport terminals,
“what passengers see are cigarette and liquor shops. The present
government will not allow the terminals to remain like that.”
He said reports have shown that 40 per cent of passengers prefer to pass
through airport terminals with excellent facilities, adding that duty
free in Dubai is about $1.2 billion, a situation not obtainable in
Nigeria.
Viable airports in the country will enable the aviation agencies carry
out more manpower development in the aviation sector as they will have
increase revenue from charges and taxes from services they render at the
various airports.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/investing-airport-renewal-minister/
IN order to allay the
fears that inadequate manpower in the aviation sector may begin to take
its toll on safety and security, the Federal Airport Authority of
Nigeria, FAAN, has intensified efforts to enhance the training of
personnel in its agency. This was demonstrated recently when the
Managing Director took steps to address personnel shortage in the
Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS).
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/investing-airport-renewal-minister/
IN order to allay the
fears that inadequate manpower in the aviation sector may begin to take
its toll on safety and security, the Federal Airport Authority of
Nigeria, FAAN, has intensified efforts to enhance the training of
personnel in its agency. This was demonstrated recently when the
Managing Director took steps to address personnel shortage in the
Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS).
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/investing-airport-renewal-minister/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/investing-airport-renewal-minister/
By Lawani Mikairu IN
order to allay the fears that inadequate manpower in the aviation sector
may begin to take its toll on safety and security, the Federal Airport
Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has intensified efforts to enhance the
training of personnel in its agency. This was demonstrated recently when
the Managing Director took steps to address personnel shortage in the
Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS).
Read more at:
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/investing-airport-renewal-minister/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/investing-airport-renewal-minister/
By Lawani Mikairu IN
order to allay the fears that inadequate manpower in the aviation sector
may begin to take its toll on safety and security, the Federal Airport
Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has intensified efforts to enhance the
training of personnel in its agency. This was demonstrated recently when
the Managing Director took steps to address personnel shortage in the
Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS).
Read more at:
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/investing-airport-renewal-minister/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/investing-airport-renewal-minister/
