The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Olubunmi Kuku, has disclosed that only three out of Nigeria’s 22 international and domestic airports are commercially viable.
Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief breakfast show on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Kuku revealed that the remaining 19 airports require subsidies due to insufficient passenger traffic to cover their operational costs.
Kuku highlighted that most of the airports managed by FAAN need significant upgrades to their critical infrastructure, including terminal areas, landside, and airside facilities. She pointed out that many runways across the country have exceeded their 20-year validity period and are due for upgrades.
The FAAN MD emphasized that the authority would prioritize these developmental goals this year to enhance the airports’ operational efficiency and safety.
