A Kano State All Progressives Congress stalwart, Umar Idris Shuaibu, has said the ongoing reforms under the leadership of the Chairman of the Board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of FAAN, Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, are repositioning Nigeria’s airports to compete globally through infrastructure renewal, stronger institutional governance, digital innovation and improved passenger services.
Shuaibu stated this in an exclusive interview with Arewa PUNCH on Thursday, where he declared that Nigeria’s aviation sector was witnessing one of its most significant periods of institutional and infrastructural transformation after years of ageing facilities, operational inefficiencies, security concerns and rising passenger expectations.
According to him, the collaboration between Ganduje and Kuku has created a clear distinction between governance and management, enabling FAAN to pursue long-term reforms that are redefining airport operations across the country.
“What we are witnessing today is not merely the rehabilitation of airport infrastructure; it is a comprehensive institutional reform agenda aimed at transforming Nigeria’s airports into modern gateways for commerce, tourism, investment and national development,” he said.
