By Fawaz Adebisi
In a groundbreaking move to revamp the aviation sector, President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, appointed Mrs. Olubunmi Oluwaseun Kuku as the new Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).
Let’s delve into the impressive qualifications that make Mrs. Kuku stand out for this pivotal role, as cited on her LinkedIn page.
Mrs Kuku has a BSc in Finance, University of Illinois.
Making her CV rich, she obtained MBA in International Finance & Strategic Management, from Kellstadt.
She is a graduate of School of Business, from DePaul University – Chicago, Illinois
She is an Ex-Assistant Vice President (AVP), Finance, Bank of Montreal
Also, she’s an Ex-Manager, Strategy & Operations, Deloitte Consulting, LLP
In the same vein, she was a Manager (SM Candidate) for Finance & Performance Mgmt, at Ernst & Young, LLP.
She has worked as an Ex-Assistant General Manager (AGM), Strategy, Bank PHB, PLC (Keystone Bank)
She was a Partner, Strategy & Financial Advisory, at Thyme Mgmt Consulting (TMC)
She is an Ex-Adviser, Strategy & Infrastructure Dev., Fed Ministry of Aviation/NAMA
Mrs Kuku had worked as an Ex-General Manager, Business Development & Investment, NAMA
Adding to her CV, she is an Ex-Partner, Business Consulting, Ernst & Young (EY)
She also headed the Visa Consulting & Analytics, Sub Saharan Africa, Visa, as the Vice President.
Having seen these, President Tinubu emphasized the new leadership’s commitment to ensuring the safety, convenience, and comfort of the Nigerian people in all administrative activities within the aviation sector.
However, Mrs. Kuku’s qualifications and the broader changes signify a strategic move towards world-class standards in Nigerian Civil Aviation.
