Functions Of Airports Authority | Meaning And Examples

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Hello welcome to this class on FUNCTIONS OF AIRPORTS AUTHORITY: The federal airport authority of Nigeria. (FAAN). And examples.

Table Of Contents

  1. Meaning of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria.
  2. Examples Of international airports
  3. Examples local Airports
  4. Functions of airport authority.

Meaning of federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).

The federal Airports Authority of Nigeria is a statutory body charged with the responsibility of controlling and managing the airports as well as providing adequate airport facilities. There are local and international airports in Nigeria, e.g, we have:

Examples of International airports

  1. Murtala Muhammad international airports.
  2. Aminu Kano international airport

Examples of Local airports

  1. Calabar airport
  2. Enugu airport.
  3. Asaba airport.
  4. Benin Airport

Functions of Airports Authority

Here we take a look at the various functions of airports authority in commerce:

  1. Control of airlines: It controls domestic and international airlines.
  2. Provision of parking spaces: It provides parking space for vehicles.
  3. Provisions of facilities: The ports authority provides facilities for landing, refueling and taking off of aeroplanes.
  4. Maintenance of facilities: It provides repair and maintenance facilities to damaged aircrafts.
  5. Provision of Warehouse: The airports authority provides Warehouse for storage of goods before loading and off loading.
  6. Ensure cleanliness of airports: The airports authority sees to the environmental sanitation of the airport.
  7. Housing of security agents: The airports authority provides office accommodation for customs, immigration, police and other agents working at the airport.
  8. Administration: Another functions of airports authority is the administration. It sees to the general administration, management and control of the airport.
  9. Revenue collection: The airport authority takes charge of collecting airport taxes from airlines, shop operators in the airport etc.
  10. Maintenance of loading and off loading facilities: The airport authority maintains all the facilities used in the airports for loading and off loading.
  11. Promotion of foreign trade: The federal airport authorities promote foreign trade through the movement of goods and services.
  12. Ensures passengers’ security: Another functions of airports authority is to ensures passengers safety by providing security.
  13. Construction of new airports: They are responsible for the construction of new airports.
  14. Training of staff: They arrange training facilities for officials.
  15. Provision of convenience: Airports do provide convenience for airport users.
  16. Provide vehicles within the airport: It also provides vehicles for movement in and around the airport.

Revision Questions

  1. Briefly Explain the meaning of federal Airports Authority of Nigeria.
  2. Give two examples of International and two local Airports in Nigeria
  3. List and explain ten functions of airports authority.
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