It is a statutory organization owned and managed by the federal government. It was established by decreeA decree is an official order given by a government or by a person with power. For example, the president can issue a decree making a particular day a national holiday.... More and charged with the responsibility of managing and controlling the operation of all airports in Nigeria. It provides adequate facilities at the airport. Examples of airports are; Kano airport, Lagos international airport, Port Harcourt, Enugu, etc.
Some of the facilities provided at the airports are; cramps, trucks, runways, tarmac, forklifts, hangers, control towers, aircraft, etc.
Functions of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria:
1. Provision of warehousing facilities: It provides warehousing facilities at the airport where luggage is kept.
2. Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria provides office accommodations for customs, airline companies, shops, police and immigration.
3. Provision of landing and fueling facilities for the landing, and take-off of aircraft in Nigeria.
4. It Provides a control tower at each airport where the movements of aircraft are monitored to avoid accidents.
5. The airport provides workshops in all airports where repairs and maintenance can be carried out on aircraft.
6. It ensures the cleanliness of the airport.
7. It collects airport levies and taxes from airline operators and other uses of the facilities.
8. It provides adequate security to ensure the safety of aircraft and passengers.
9. It provides packing space for vehicles coming into the airport.
Evaluation Questions:
- State the five functions of Nigerian Ports Authority and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria.
- Enumerate the facilities used in the port
- List ten (10) facilities provided by either the Nigerian Airport authority or the federal airports authority.
- State the functions of the Nigerian Airport Authority
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