Former FAAN MD Aisuebeogun Outlines Airport Development Metrics

Dr Richard Aisuebeogun, the former Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), presented six critical performance indicators for airport development in Nigeria at the second Nigeria Transport Summit 2026, organized by JustAlive Communications Limited in Lagos on October 23. The indicators include operational performance, safety, cargo throughput, passenger demand, connectivity, and financial sustainability.

Aisuebeogun stressed that airport projects should focus on operational needs and transparent assessments to ensure public investments lead to improved services. He cautioned against equating infrastructure spending with enhanced service delivery, advocating for measures of success based on service reliability, transportation costs, safety, employment opportunities, and economic resilience.

He pointed out that inadequate airport infrastructure hinders operational efficiency and recommended sustained investment in various airport facilities. Aisuebeogun also called for project selection to be supported by transparent cost-benefit analyses and credible maintenance plans.