The administration of the Airports Fireplace and Security Multipurpose Cooperative Society has hailed the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, for her imaginative and prescient and willpower to spice up the hospitality sub-sector of the aviation business as a part of the company’s total airport improvement plan.
President of the Cooperative Society, Saheed Sadiq, made the commendation on the commissioning of the Firecoop Aviators’ Lodge, a venture of the cooperative society situated at Beesam by the Tollgate alongside the Murtala Muhammed Worldwide Airport.
The AFSMCS notably acknowledged the intervention of the FAAN MD to reposition the lodging facility on the airport, which has elevated patronage.
Sadiq, who lauded Kuku for her imaginative and prescient for the hospitality sector, stated the power has by no means had it so good because the appointment of Kuku, whom he stated has ensured that the lodge continues to get pleasure from a twenty-hour energy provide amongst different developments on the power.
Sadiq stated, “The function FAAN has performed in the entire of this funding can’t be overemphasised. The company, as a strategic companion within the administration of workers welfare, has performed a really pivotal function on this funding. The power we’re consuming right here as we speak is courtesy of FAAN, and we stay eternally grateful to the administration for the laudable help. Our partnership stays synergistic.
“Trying on the funding from the hospitality angle, it’s enjoying an essential function in facilitating passengers travelling seamlessly to the airport; the proximity is there, and you’re looking on the worldwide airport there and the native airport right here. This funding is strategic in reaching that for the travelling public, tourism-wise, this place could be very central to attracting travellers and easing the motion of passengers to the airport terminals right here in Lagos.
“I have to confess we have now by no means had it this good because the historical past of FAAN as a result of if you discuss of members’ welfare, this administration doesn’t joke with it.”
The AFSMCS President used the chance to solicit the help of the company and business stakeholders in finishing the furnishing of the venture, which he stated is important to the graduation of its companies within the 24-room suites’ new wing of the power.
“We attraction that the businesses help us in furnishing the brand new 24-room wing as we have now accomplished the construction itself. Within the prevailing time, because of the fluctuating value of issues out there, the financial coverage has additionally not helped issues as a result of the market has been so dynamic, so from an estimated angle, to fully furnish this facility we’d like nothing lower than 250 million.
“Administration also can assist liaise with the native authorities and Lagos state authorities to assist repair the highway, which is in dire want of repairs. We have now made makes an attempt to draw authorities consideration up to now, nevertheless it has not been fruitful.”
“I’ve to present it to the FAAN MD; as I stated, we have now by no means had it this good, and I believe we should always give it to her; she has been making an attempt, and we are going to proceed to reward her.”
On the commissioning of the power, the FAAN MD, who was represented by the Director of Public Affairs and Shopper Safety, Mrs Obiageli Orah, affirmed that the event of the lodge is a part of her imaginative and prescient to enhance seamless passengers facilitation and motion across the three terminals on the Lagos airport.
Kuku declared, “The Firecoop Aviators’ Lodge is strategically situated between the home and worldwide wing of the Lagos airport. This to us is cheering because it permits easy accessibility to the terminals right here on the airport with out the attendant site visitors challenges we encounter when coming from different areas.
“FAAN will proceed to companion with the managers of the Firecoop Aviators’ Lodge in bettering passengers’ experiences across the Lagos airport, as I firmly consider its state-of-the-art services aptly match the usual we need to create and count on services that may assist reposition our business within the course we a lot need for the business.”
