The stakeholders in the Aviation Industry have voted the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Olubunmi Kuku as the Aviation Industry’s agency Chief Executive Officer of the Year 2024.
The poll, conducted by NIGAV, saw the FAAN helmsman pulled 35.3 percent of the over 3500 online respondents and votes cast, following her phenomenal performance since she assumed office in December 2023.
In a congratulatory message to Kuku, founder and Chairman of F.C.I International, organisers of the NIGAV Award, Fortune Idu informed that the award will be presented to the FAAN MD at the 14th Nigeria Aviation Award and Ministerial Dinner taking place on April 11, 2025, at the NIGAV Centre at the international wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos.
Idu, also said as a mark of significant honor, the award will be presented to the FAAN MD, in the presence of distinguished special guests, including His Excellency, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Executive Governor of Lagos State, the Honourable Minister of the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Barrister Festus Keyamo and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, distinguished Senator George Akume.
Kuku has revamped infrastructure across the country’s airports and introduced innovative processes and procedures, which has seen the country’s airports win laurels while Airlines companies have heaved a sigh of relief in their operations regarding the state of the airport facilities.
He explained that the selection process for this year began on February 1, 2025, and involved over 3500 online respondents and votes, making it the most inclusive and credible industry recognition program in Nigeria.
