FAAN MD, Airport operations director bag prestigious professional, traditional honours

The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, and the Director of Airport Operations, Capt. Abdullahi Mahmood, have received prestigious professional and traditional honours in recognition of their leadership, achievements and contributions to their respective fields.

Mrs Kuku was conferred with the Honorary Fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) at its Fellowship Investiture Ceremony held on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The fellowship, the institute’s highest membership distinction, recognises her outstanding professional accomplishments and contributions to banking, financial services and the aviation industry.

With extensive professional experience spanning the Bank of Montreal, Ernst & Young, Bank PHB and the aviation sector, the FAAN chief executive is now entitled to the designation Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (FCIB).

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Similarly, Capt. Mahmood has been conferred with the traditional title of Barden Gabas of Mubi Emirate in Adamawa State by His Royal Highness, Alhaji Dr Abubakar Isa Ahmadu, CFR, the Emir of Mubi.

The traditional title, historically associated with bravery and valour, acknowledges Mahmood’s leadership, professional accomplishments and service. It also carries the responsibility of contributing to peace, unity and development within the emirate.

The honours highlight the professional excellence, leadership capacity and commitment to service demonstrated by FAAN’s top management, while reinforcing the agency’s role in contributing to national development beyond the aviation sector.

The management and staff of FAAN have congratulated Mrs Kuku and Capt. Mahmood on the recognitions, describing them as well-deserved acknowledgements of their dedication and outstanding contributions.

They also expressed optimism that the honours would further inspire both executives to sustain their commitment to the development of Nigeria’s aviation industry and the nation at large.