Abuja, Nigeria – On July 10, 2025, wahala don land as Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, officially sign from the top for him padi, Abdullahi Ganduje. This one no be joke o! E don make Ganduje the Chairman of the Board for Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). Na video wey Gbenga Saka, the minister’s Special Adviser on Digital Media, post for X (formerly Twitter) wey confirm this gist after the ceremony wey happen for Abuja on Wednesday.
Ganduje, wey just waka from him position as APC chairman, don land for this prestigious seat. Na former governor of Kano State, so you sabi say him get some experience for this management area. E no dey laugh matter when it comes to aviation, and him involve with other board members like FAAN Managing Director, Ms Olubunmi Kuku, and others wey go make sure the aviation sector dey shine.
As the minister talk for the event, “As we inaugurate this new board, we carry the weight of expectation that we must continue to foster an environment where aviation can thrive, connect diverse regions, and promote socio-economic development across our nation.” (Abeg, no pressure but the entire country dey look una!). Keyamo also yarn say the challenges plenty, from infrastructure gaps to how global aviation dey evolve. But him dey confident say with the skills dem get, FAAN go fit fulfill him mandate.
Keyamo don challenge the new board to support FAAN based on wetin the FAAN Act talk. This na as ways to enhance security, promote sustainable development and improve passenger experience, plus foster cooperation. “You no be just figureheads; you be architects of our aviation future,” Keyamo say, as him emphasize say na transparency and strong commitment go carry dem forward.
Ganduje sef no carry last as he talk say, “As a board, we go help move this ministry forward. We go study the FAAN Act well well so we go sabi our boundaries and ensure we no go dey overreach or dey slack for wetin we suppose do.” (Abeg, make dem no turn una to airport fashion designers!). He also mention say dem go take service delivery serious, dey work closely with executive management, and keep eye on international standards.
As we dey shine light on dis occurrence, one thing wey dey clear be say Ganduje and him new board members don start work, and dem go try carry aviation matter for the head because na so e go benefit Nigeria well well. We dey kolo for the future of our airports and we go dey follow closely as dis matter dey unfold.
