Olubunmi Kuku | Managing Director/Chief Executive
FEDERAL AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF NIGERIA

Mrs Olubunmi Oluwaseun Kuku was appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive of the 
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on December 13, 2023, and assumed office on 
December 18, 2023.
On September 18, 2025, Mrs Kuku was elected Vice President of Airports Council International 
Africa (ACI Africa). This appointment marked her elevation from Regional Advisor for Africa to a 
permanent member of the ACI World Governing Board. The ratification occurred during the 34th ACI 
Africa General Assembly in Lusaka, Zambia. ACI Africa represents 56 member states and plays a 
critical role in advancing aviation interests across the continent.
She earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Illinois in 2000, followed by an 
MBA in International Finance and Strategic Management from DePaul University’s Kellstadt 
Graduate School of Business in 2004. These academic credentials established the foundation for a 
career defined by strategic acumen and innovation.
Before she was appointed the first female Managing Director and Chief Executive of FAAN, she 
held several senior leadership roles. These include Vice President and Head of Visa Consulting and 
Analytics for Sub-Saharan Africa at Visa, and Partner in Business Consulting at Ernst & Young (EY), 
where she demonstrated expertise in navigating and transforming complex business environments. 
She also served as General Manager, Business Development and Investment, at the Nigerian 
Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), underscoring her capacity to drive organisational success.
Her contributions to the aviation sector are further reflected in her advisory role in Strategy and 
Infrastructure Development at the Federal Ministry of Aviation. Her tenure as General Manager, 
Business Development, at NAMA reaffirmed her sustained commitment to the industry.
Mrs Kuku has collaborated with prominent development and multilateral institutions, including the 
World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Economic Community of West African 
States (ECOWAS), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the United States Agency for 
International Development (USAID). These partnerships highlight her ability to operate at the 
intersection of international development and strategic economic planning.
At FAAN, she leads transformative initiatives that have redefined operational standards in the 
aviation industry. Under her leadership, the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, and the 
Port Harcourt International Airport received recognition from Airports Council International Africa for 
Excellence in Airport Emergency Management and Resilience.
Under her leadership, FAAN is currently overseeing the comprehensive rehabilitation and expansion 
of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos—the single largest investment in Nigeria’s 
aviation sector to date. The airport, which processed 4.5m passengers in 2025, is projected to 
handle over 17 million passengers annually.
ABRIDGED PROFILE OF MRS OLUBUNMI OLUWASEUN KUKU
Mrs Olubunmi Oluwaseun Kuku is the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports 
Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), appointed on 13th December, 2023. She is also the Vice President of 
the Airports Council International, Africa. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the 
University of Illinois and an MBA in International Finance & Strategic Management from DePaul 
University.
Before FAAN, where she remains the first female MD/CE, she had high-impact roles at Visa, Ernst 
& Young (EY), and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). She has led transformative 
growth and collaborated with prestigious development and multilateral agencies.
At FAAN, she drives revolutionary change in the aviation industry, positioning the agency for 
success and revenue growth, and earning accolades and awards