Tinubu Bans Sale Of FAAN Properties, FEC Approves Aviation Safety Devices Procurement • Channels Tv

 

President Bola Tinubu has ordered a strict prohibition on the sale or switch of any properties owned by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) positioned inside or adjoining to airport areas.

This coverage was revealed on Thursday by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, throughout a briefing with State House reporters following the Federal Executive Council (FEC) assembly in Abuja.

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Keyamo clarified that the order outdated any asset liquidation efforts from prior governments, underscoring that the holdings had been very important nationwide sources that should keep in public arms.

He highlighted the need of on-site housing for essential employees, similar to firefighters and air site visitors controllers, to allow swift disaster interventions—a key rationale for preserving these websites.

“These properties is not going to be handed over to personal entities.

“If anyone thinks they’ve acquired one, they should reconsider,” the minister warned.

 

 

Procurement Deals

 

 

 

In addition, the FEC permitted eight initiatives for the aviation sector, spanning security protocols, technological developments, concessions, and fortified safety measures.

Among them had been procurement offers for maintenance and technical assist of Aeronautical Information Management (AIM) programs at Nigeria’s 5 main worldwide gateways in Abuja, Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt, and Enugu.

The council additionally authorised the rollout of cutting-edge Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) power infrastructure throughout the nation, plus 14 VHF distant communication items for the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) to raise air navigation reliability.

To align with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) necessities, approval was given for buying 15 specialised airport rescue and firefighting vans tailor-made for those self same main hubs.

Keyamo disclosed that NAMA, which has been leasing workplace house in Abuja, will quickly occupy a custom-designed headquarters there, citing the hazards of situating delicate command centres in industrial properties.

 

 

Port Harcourt Airport

 

The FEC additional endorsed the financial viability examine for privatising Port Harcourt International Airport’s operations.

Under the current management, Keyamo famous a surge in non-public sector enthusiasm.

“Prior to our tenure, interest was nonexistent. Today, more than six firms are vying for the opportunity,” he said, whereas pledging to unions that no employees redundancies would consequence from the deal.

Other nods included a seamless, NIN-integrated biometric screening for passengers in any respect airports geared toward curbing impersonation and bolstering defences.

“Far too many flyers use bogus IDs. This tech will verify identities in real time,” Keyamo defined.

The council validated 2024 funds allocations for runway illumination at focused services, enabling round the clock viability and aiding carriers’ profitability.

“Certain airports close at 6 p.m. due to absent lights. These enhancements will extend service to 10 or 11 p.m.,” he noticed.

Keyamo urged aviation labour teams to again the reforms, affirming his worker-friendly stance, however added that “labour organisations cannot override executive decisions”.