FAAN MD Spends N200m on Official Vehicle? Fresh Fact Emerges
- FAAN has debunked claims made against its MD over the alleged purchase of an official vehicle costing N200m
- The Authority stated that the new Managing Director does not yet have an official vehicle
- It noted that the former MD granted a contract to acquire operational vehicles, which have not yet been delivered
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) administration has dismissed claims that the recently designated managing director, Kabir Yusuf Muhammed, has utilised more than N200 million to acquire a fresh official vehicle.
Mohammed was appointed as the new MD of FAAN in May 2023 after the then-president, Mohammed Buhari, removed the then-MD, Captain Rabiu Yadudu, and five agency directors.
It would be recalled that a particular news platform reported that Muhammad engaged in the questionable acquisition while airports were in dire need of patrol vehicles amid the security threats facing airports across the country.
According to the news platform, roughly N200 million was allocated for procuring the Toyota Land Cruiser 70th Anniversary Edition, a decision sanctioned by Mohammed for utilisation as his designated official vehicle.
Source: UGC
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FAAN says MD has no official car yet
In an official announcement endorsed by the agency's Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua, the organisation affirmed that since taking on his role, the Managing Director (MD) has not received an official vehicle, nor has he procured one for any other individual.
The statement reads in part:
The claim that the FAAN Managing Director approved N200 Million for the purchase of Toyota Land Cruiser 70th Anniversary Edition for himself as his official vehicle is false. Since his assumption of office, FAAN MD does not have any official car and did not buy any for anyone.
As per The SUN, the statement further conveyed that the MD was provided with one such vehicle during the refurbishment of older cars for the recently appointed directors. However, he returned it as the available vehicles were insufficient to accommodate everyone.
It noted that the former MD granted a contract to acquire operational vehicles, which have not yet been delivered.
FAAN, however, added that the vehicle Mohammed currently utilises for official purposes is not owned by the Authority, as its registration number can be verified through the appropriate channels.
FAAN urged journalists to verify the accuracy of their reports before dissemination to the public.
FAAN bans taxi drivers in Abuja airport due to unresolved disputes
In related news, Legit.ng reported that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) declared the cessation of airport taxi services at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.
This decision, effective immediately, arises from ongoing disputes among vehicle rental companies.
In an official communication by FAAN's Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua, it was noted that these conflicts detrimentally impact the functioning of airport car rental services.
As a substitute, the authority suggests that airport patrons and travellers opt for e-hailing services for transportation to and from the airport until the conflicts are amicably settled.
Source: Legit.ng
