The ACI has commenced training of staff of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA. This follows the Memorandum of Understanding signed by Saleh Dunoma, managing director of FAAN, and Angela Gittens, president of Airports Council International, ACI, World. The training being conducted by Kevin Cooper courtesy of ACI will be concluded in two weeks with beneficiaries drawn from MMIA Lagos and NAIA Abuja.
The subsidized training was offered by ACI, following the successful participation of the Lagos and Abuja staff in the Airport Excellence (Apex) review exercise, with a proviso that participants of the trainings are pre-determined by the Apex Safety team.
The training modules, which include, Global Safety Network, GSN, 1 Safety Management Systems, aimed at a comprehensive review of the Safety Management Systems, SMS, and offering of understanding on correct implementation of the airport environment. The course also offered the essential guidance on establishing, implementing and enhancing SMS.
Global Safety Network, GSN, 2, which deals with Airside Safety and Operations, provides an overview of all aspects of airside safety and operations. It provides airport managers and supervisors with essential guidance on best practices, latest technology, new equipment and procedures and regulations for safe and efficient operation of the airside environment.
Dunoma led top management of the Authority on a visit to the training session coordinated by Nse Ikiddeh, general manager, Planning. Dunoma charged staff to embrace new trends in the aviation sector and commended ACI for adding value to staff manpower. He was accompanied by Henry Omeogu, director of Airport Operations, Femi Ogunode, director of Maintenance and Engineering and Chibuzor Nwachukwu, director of Finance and Accounts.