The airport according to the spokesperson of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, emerged the winner of the category, following an extensive evaluation process
that considered entries from several other airports in Africa.
In a letter dated 13th September, 2018, addressed to the Director of Airport Operations of FAAN, Captain Rabiu Yadudu by Mr. Ali Tounsi, Secretary-General of ACI Africa, the body noted that despite fierce competition, NAIA’s infrastructure and processes were rated to be the best in Africa for it’s category.
The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, was recently audited and certified by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), having been given a clean bill of health by the regulatory Authority.
The award will officially be presented to the airport at the next ACI Africa Conference and Annual General Assembly scheduled to hold in Abidjan, Cote d’ivoire from the 14th – 17th October, 2018.
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