• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Monday, August 4, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

FAAN Procures 10 High Capacity Firefighting Vehicles For Airports

by Ejike Ejike
2 years ago
in News
Faan
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has commissioned 10 newly procured brand new high capacity firefighting vehicles to improve safety of flight operations at the nation’s airports.

Advertisement

While expressing the Authority’s profound appreciation to the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, through the Ministry of Aviation, headed by the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, the managing director of the Authority, Captain Rabiu Hamisu Yadudu, said in fostering safety and security of flight operations, the federal government has focused on the tripod of rehabilitation/upgrade of infrastructure, capacity building, and training/manpower development.

The FAAN managing director noted that comprehensive training programmes have been arranged for the users of the vehicles and the mechanical department to ensure the vehicles were not only used as specified by the manufacturers but also maintained accordingly.

He also said that eight new water tankers for continuous agent applications, 11 ambulances, two brand new Response Commanders’ Vehicles, and Aircraft Removal, and Recovery Equipment have also been procured and deployed to various airports.

Captain Yadudu while promising that the Authority would continue to prioritise safety and security at the nation’s airports, charged the Air Rescue and Fire Fighting Department to make the best use of the newly commissioned equipment.

RELATED

Understanding Discrimination Against PWDs And Consequences

Group Seeks Better Healthcare Services For PWDs In Kwara

14 minutes ago
Ohakim, Madumere Mourn Former Imo Deputy Governor, Udeagu

Diaspora Group Greets Ohakim At Birthday

15 minutes ago

FAAN spokesperson, Faith Hope-Ivbaze, said the Lion Volkan 6×6 Brand, Major Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting Vehicles (MFFV), which carries 14,000 litres of water,  1,700 litres of foam, 250kg powder capacity each, and monitors the discharge rate of between 6,000 litres to 10,000 litres per minute would be deployed to the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano.

With an acceleration rate of 0-80km per hour in 30 seconds, each of the truck possesses limitless capacity to discharge while in motion, they are also equipped with under chassis nozzles to tackle running fuel fire.


We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles delivered straight to your phone. Don’t settle for stale news. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for 24/7 updates →

Join Our WhatsApp Channel




Tags: FAAN
SendShareTweetShare
Previous Post

Police Release 67 Vehicles To Shiite Members In Kaduna

Next Post

Zamfara Guber Poll: Group Berates Gov Matawalle Over Accusations Against Military

Ejike Ejike

Ejike Ejike

You May Like

Understanding Discrimination Against PWDs And Consequences
Health

Group Seeks Better Healthcare Services For PWDs In Kwara

2025/08/04
Ohakim, Madumere Mourn Former Imo Deputy Governor, Udeagu
News

Diaspora Group Greets Ohakim At Birthday

2025/08/04
How Consultants Create Hostile Learning Environment For Resident Doctors
Health

Nigeria Trains 360 Doctors To Combat Maternal Mortality

2025/08/04
Stakeholders Clamour For Quick Passage Of Rural Roads Bills To Unlock Funding
News

We’re Working On 1,000-km Rural Access Roads – Ekiti Agency

2025/08/04
Wike Attacks Coalition In No-Holds-Barred Interview
News

Foundation Honours Wike For Exemplary Leadership, Mentorship

2025/08/04
Food Security: Gombe To Be Enlisted As Participating State In World Bank-assisted Spin Project
News

Gov Inuwa Yahaya Mourns Ali Jijji

2025/08/04
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

Group Seeks Better Healthcare Services For PWDs In Kwara

Diaspora Group Greets Ohakim At Birthday

Nigeria Trains 360 Doctors To Combat Maternal Mortality

We’re Working On 1,000-km Rural Access Roads – Ekiti Agency

Foundation Honours Wike For Exemplary Leadership, Mentorship

Gov Inuwa Yahaya Mourns Ali Jijji

Labour Leaders Decry New Trade Union Regulatory Policy

OPA Condemns Alleged Plot To Destabilise ADC

Federal Gov’t To Transform Agric Sector For Economic Growth

Malaria: Oyo Distributes 5m Insecticide-treated Nets

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.