Chinedu Eze

The Managing Director and Chief Executive of Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku has assured that Nigeria would become a dominant hub, a beacon of efficiency, and a catalyst for economic prosperity across Africa.

She identified plan to ensure Nigeria will not continue to be a dot on the global cargo map, but a strategic gateway connecting Africa to the world.

This was contained in her remarks on Wednesday at the Directorate of Cargo Development Services (DCDS) Operational Stakeholders Engagement held in Lagos.

Kuku said, “FAAN Management, under the leadership and the guidance of the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, is fully committed to creating the enabling environment, the necessary policies, infrastructure, and political will for this ecosystem to thrive.”

She said the government cannot drive this agenda alone but needs partnership, innovation, and commitment to excellence.

“The issues and opportunities before us, whether in handling, documentation, automation, safety, or export readiness, all require a joint approach. This session is your platform to speak, to challenge, and to co-design solutions,” adding that “each operational challenge is an opportunity for us to improve and improve quickly. Let’s fix bottlenecks. Let’s upgrade our facilities. Let’s lift service quality. Let’s build the systems that make cargo flow seamless in and out of Nigeria. Let’s put Nigeria in its rightful place as the air cargo powerhouse of West and Central Africa because we can, and because the future demands it.”

The FAAN boss further stated that the work ahead is vast, but so is the potential.