FAAN commissions car park to commemorate Nnamdi Azikiwe Int. Airport @ 40
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is set to commission a newly built car park at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to mark the airport’s 40th year in existence.
The airport, which prides itself as one of Nigeria’s best, was commissioned on September 29th, 1982, and has also earned recognition by international organizations as the best in safety and service quality.
As part of activities lined up for the commemoration, the agency said it would honour past and present managers of the airport in the past 40 years, as a show of appreciation for their contribution to the development of the airport.
A statement signed by the Acting General Manager, Corporate Affairs, FAAN, Mrs Faithful Hope-Ivbaze said: “The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja will be clocking 40 years on the 29th September and all is set for the celebration of the milestones that have been achieved by one of Nigeria’s foremost Airports.
“Commissioned on the 29th September 1982, the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja has developed into a hub for the north-central region of Nigeria and beyond.
“The Airport prides itself in the possession of world-class Airport facilities including a brand new international terminal with a passenger handling capacity of 15 million per annum commissioned by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration in December 2018, a recently rehabilitated domestic airport, as well as a hajj/cargo terminal.
“To underscore the continuous progress that has been made by Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja over the years, the Airport was awarded the Best Airport in Safety for the Year 2018 by Airport Council International, Africa Region. It also received ACI’s Airport Service Quality Award in 2020, amongst several other recognitions.
“As part of activities lined up for the commemoration of the 40th-anniversary celebration, the Airport will hold an anniversary event on the 29th September 2022, where passengers, stakeholders and former Managers of the airport will be honoured for their contributions to the development of the Airport.
“The hallmark of the event will be the commissioning of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport’s Park & Pay Automated Car Parking Service by the Managing Director of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Capt. Rabiu Hamisu Yadudu.”
