Following her phenomenal performance since she assumed office in December 2023, stakeholders in the aviation industry have voted Olubunmi Kuku, the managing director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), as the aviation industry’s agency Chief Executive Officer of the Year 2024.
The poll, conducted by NIGAV, saw the FAAN helmsman poll 35.3 percent of the over 3500 online respondents and votes cast.
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.
Part of the message reads, “We are pleased to inform you that following the conclusion of the public nomination and voting process for the 14th Nigeria Aviation Award, you have been popularly voted as the winner of NIGAV Award 2024 for AVIATION AGENCY CEO OF THE YEAR.”
It said, “As a mark of significant honour, this award will be presented to you in the presence of our distinguished special guests, including His Excellency Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the executive governor of Lagos State; Festus Keyamo, the minister of the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development and the secretary to the government of the federation, distinguished Senator George Akume.”
It further said, “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 programme in Nigeria. This event is the pinnacle of a unified aviation celebration, during which the NIGAV Award Chairman will present to you the Aviation Year Annual Report.”
Kuku has revamped infrastructure across the country’s airports and introduced innovative processes and procedures, which has seen the country’s airports win laurels. Airlines have heaved a sigh of relief in their operations regarding the state of the airport facilities.
