A former National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has been inaugurated as the Chairman of the Board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).
Gbenga Saka, the Special Adviser on Digital Media to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, posted a video of the inauguration on his X handle.
“Today marks a new chapter for Nigeria’s aviation sector as the Hon. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development @fkeyamo inaugurated the newly appointed Board Members of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria @FAAN_Official with H.E. Dr. Umar Abdullahi Ganduje, OFR, as Chairman, and an exceptional team of professionals,” Saka wrote.
Keyamo, who inaugurated Ganduje and members of the FAAN Board at a ceremony in Abuja, said, “Together, we are committed to making Nigerian airports not just gateways to the world, but symbols of national pride and progress”.
“This inauguration is not just a routine event—it is a solemn call to national duty,” the minister said. “As board members, you are the architects of our aviation future. Your charge is to uphold safety, transparency, innovation, and efficiency in our airports while ensuring they reflect the best of Nigeria to the world.”
FAAN Board Members
Below is a list of FAAN board members, including Ganduje, who were inaugurated:
– Dr. Umar Abdullahi Ganduje, OFR (Chairman)
– Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku
– Mrs. Bridget Gold, Director, Legal (FAAN)
– Mrs. Dorothy Duruaka
– Ahmed Ibrahim Sulaiman
– Engr. Nasiru Muazu
– Dr. Omozojie Okoboh
– Engr. Peter Vembe
In January, Tinubu appointed Ganduje as the FAAN Board Chair.
Today marks a new chapter for Nigeria’s aviation sector as the Hon. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development @fkeyamo inaugurated the newly appointed Board Members of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria @FAAN_Official with H.E. Dr. Umar Abdullahi Ganduje, OFR as… https://t.co/MJF4s1kIt4 pic.twitter.com/B4VJLtsXpC
— Gbenga Saka (@gbengasaka) July 9, 2025