{
  "id": 633501,
  "title": "Expert calls for FAAN’s 5% airport revenue contribution",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/expert-calls-for-faans-5-airport-revenue-contribution",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-12T05:22:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/expert-calls-for-faans-5-airport-revenue-contribution/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former aviation safety expert, John Ojikutu, has called on the House of Representatives to compel the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to contribute five percent of its airport commercial earnings to a shared pool funding aviation safety agencies. Ojikutu argued that the current distribution of the five percent Ticket Sales Charge, Cargo Sales Charge, and Chartered Flights Charge does not accurately reflect the different responsibilities and operational demands of each agency. He proposed a comprehensive review of the sharing formula, taking into account factors such as the number of personnel, equipment, geographical spread, and safety responsibilities of each institution. Ojikutu emphasized that FAAN should not be treated merely as an airport infrastructure manager, as it generates substantial revenue from non-aeronautical services. He proposed that FAAN should contribute five percent of its sales service charges to the general pool for aviation safety services. Additionally, Ojikutu suggested a redistribution of the existing five percent fund, with the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) receiving the largest share at 40 percent, reflecting its critical safety responsibilities and infrastructure maintenance costs. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) should have an allocation not exceeding 40 percent, compared to its current 56 percent. Ojikutu stressed that the review should prioritize resources based on responsibility, operational exposure, and actual funding needs, ensuring that aviation safety agencies have the necessary funds to fulfill their mandates.",
  "summary": "Former General Secretary of the Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative, John Ojikutu, has proposed that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) should contribute five per cent of its airport commercial earnings to the pool funding aviation safety agencies. In a presentation to the House Committee on Aviation, Ojikutu urged the House of Representatives to compel FAAN to contribute to the funding of the safety system that supports the airports and the wider industry. He argued that the existing arrangement for the five per cent Ticket Sales Charge, Cargo Sales Charge, and Chartered Flights Charge is neither rational nor reflective of the different responsibilities and operational demands of the agencies involved. Ojikutu proposed a comprehensive review of the sharing formula and emphasized that agencies carrying heavy operational and safety responsibilities should not be left struggling for funds while critical infrastructure, equipment, and personnel require continuous investment.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Expert calls for FAAN’s 5% airport revenue contribution",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/expert-calls-for-faans-5-airport-revenue-contribution-634850",
        "published": "2026-08-12T05:42:52.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}