NAN-H-84
Profit
By Adekunle Williams and Solomon Asowata
Ijebu Ode, Jan. 26, 2017 (NAN) The Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr Saleh Dunoma on Thursday sued for the support of aviation stakeholders to enhance profitability in the sector.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that Dunoma made the call at the 2nd Quadrennial National Delegates Conference of the Air Transport Senior Staff Services Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.
Dunoma said the industry was facing multiple challenges which needed the support of all and sundry.
He cited the challenges as the increase in the price of aviation fuel and the attendant operational costs, personal/labour relations issues and infrastructural/environmental matters.
Dunoma, represented by Hajia Salamatu Eluwa, the Director, Human Resource, FAAN, noted that the economic recession had adversely affected the traveling public.
“The demand for air travel has dropped while the market has also shifted downward stressing the need for new ideas”, he said.
Dunoma said in spite of the daunting economy in the aviation sector, FAAN had been able to keep the welfare of staff in its front burner while maintaining a culture of prompt payment of staff salaries.
“This is even in the face of dwindling revenues and FAAN has continued to show commitment to staff career development.
“This was displayed by releasing the result of the 2016 promotional exercises for junior and senior staff of FAAN while those of Grade Level 14-16 have been forwarded for ministerial approval”, he said.
Dunoma also explained that payments of furniture grant to staff and gratuity to former workers of FAAN had continued while payment of outstanding staff claims was ongoing.
The chief executive said infrastructures in airports in the country were being rehabilitated for improved service.
Dunoma said in order to continue with the sustainability of staff welfare, the unions needed to facilitate a rancour free atmosphere that would be germane to industrial growth. (NAN)
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Edited by Razak Owolabi/Idahosa Asowata