FAAN Strengthens Emergency Response Partnership With LASEMA
The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) in emergency preparedness, disaster management, and coordinated response operations.
Kuku made this known during a courtesy visit by the Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, to the FAAN headquarters in Lagos.
She commended LASEMA for its continuous support during emergency situations at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, noting that the partnership between both agencies has significantly improved emergency response coordination and incident management in Lagos State.
According to her, the relationship between FAAN and LASEMA remains strategic, particularly in the areas of emergency mock drills, disaster response exercises, and safety management operations within airport environments.
Kuku also welcomed LASEMA’s proposal for FAAN’s participation in the planned Lagos Institute of Disaster Management, an initiative being established by the Lagos State Government in collaboration with Lagos State University (LASU), the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), and other institutions.
She, however, stressed that all training programmes involving airport personnel must comply with the operational standards and regulatory frameworks of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).
The FAAN boss explained that the authority operates under strict aviation safety and regulatory guidelines, adding that any participation in the proposed programmes would be subject to necessary approvals and compliance procedures.
“FAAN already has a structured emergency management system with designated incident commanders responsible for coordinating emergency operations across airport facilities,” she said.
To ensure sustained engagement on the initiative, Kuku named the South-West Regional Manager, Arewa Olatokunbo, as FAAN’s focal point for further discussions with LASEMA.
She reiterated FAAN’s commitment to maintaining its longstanding collaboration with LASEMA in promoting emergency preparedness, coordinated response mechanisms, and aviation safety management in line with global best practices.
Earlier, Oke-Osanyintolu said the visit was aimed at deepening collaboration between FAAN, LASEMA, and the Lagos State Government in disaster management and emergency response.
He stated that LASEMA was seeking FAAN’s support and participation in the Lagos Institute of Disaster Management in recognition of the authority’s critical role in emergency management within the aviation sector.
