FAAN celebrates 100 years of aviation excellence in Kano

 

Tony Nwakaegho with Agency Report

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has marked 100 years of aviation excellence in Kano.

The ceremony was held on Thursday at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano.

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of FAAN, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, represented by the Kano Regional Manager, Musa Okikiri, described the occasion as a historic milestone in Nigeria’s aviation journey.

Mrs Kuku disclosed that the first aircraft landed in Kano on November 1, 1925, ushering in a new era of transportation, trade, and connectivity.

She explained that Kano’s long-standing history as a hub of commerce and culture made it an ideal location for aviation’s early development in Nigeria.

The Director of Studies, Nigerian Aviation, Tayo Ajuri, who is also the celebration’s Programme Director, hinted that the first landing in 1925 marked the beginning of Kano’s aviation role, achieving remarkable successes over the past 100 years.

Ajuri described the anniversary as “a celebration of success, connectivity, and modernisation,” saying that Kano had thrived as an aviation hub and commercial centre, attracting international airlines and investors.

The centenary celebration featured goodwill messages, exhibitions, and cultural displays, emphasizing Kano’s enduring role as a gateway between Nigeria and the world.

The celebration attracted dignitaries from across the country including the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria, Ali M. Ali, represented by Aminu Garko, Kano State Correspondent/Editor of the agency.

Other attendees were academicians and students of the Air Force Secondary School and Government Secondary School l, Ginginyu-Kano, among others.