Capt. Yadudu formally takes over as FAAN MD

The recently appointed Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority if Nigeria, FAAN, Capt. Rabiu Yadudu, has formally assumed office as the MD, having received his handover notes on Wednesday from the out-gone FAAN MD, Engr. Salleh Dunoma.

The brief handover ceremony was held at the General Aviation Terminal, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja’s conference room.

While handing over the mettle of leadership, Engr. Dunoma said FAAN was a complex organisation and service oriented, serving different stakeholders.

He thus, tasked the new MD to manage the various critical stakeholders efficiently to succeed as the new MD.

He listed the stakeholders to include: air passengers, the airlines, the political elites, business owners at the airport and sister agencies.

“FAAN is not completely independent in taking decisions, especially when it comes to airport charges especially landing, parking and passenger service charges thus, the new MD has to manage the complexities,” he said.

He particularly tasked the new MD to device ways to make the delicate political leadership.

In his remarks, Capt. Yaduda said for the over two years he had worked at FAAN, the out-gone MD was very supportive and also pledged to work hard to sustain quality service delivery.

“Now that we have this official change of baton, we have to keep on building because if we stop, we will be retrogressing as the industry is constantly moving. We have to keep on improving on service by improving our procedures and processes.

“We will concentrate on improving our services in the next few years. But we must start with self discipline, improve ourselves and improve respect to ourselves in the conduct of official duties” he said.

“I am guaranteeing you that I am very transparent and I will keep to the standard. I will also show the way by being one of the most disciplined and respectful as I do my job,” he said.