Regional manager, Kano airport, Comrade Ahmed Danjuma
The management of Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano (MAKIA) has said it generated over N20.83 billion revenue as against the targeted N17.3 billion for in 2024.
Regional manager of MAKIA, Comrade Ahmed Danjuma, who disclosed this in an interview with aviation journalists in Kano, said it exceeded its target with over N3.8 billion.
According to Danjuma, the first quarter of 2025 was also very promising expressed optimism that by the end of the year the airport will surpass its target
He explained, that the airport processed an average 20,472 passenger movement on domestic inbound while the outbound was 21,278 in April 2025.
On the International route, Danjuma revealed that a total of 18,687 passengers was recorded inbound with outbound of 6,787 while domestic cargo carriers moved 16,176 tons.
The MAKIA boss further stated that for import on the International wing, it recorded 788,359 cargo movements with export of 161,367 in the same April 2025
Airlines operating into the domestic terminal are Maxair, Air Peace, Rano Airlines, United Nigeria, Umza, and Aero Contractors while Qatar Airways, Saudi Airlines, Ethiopian, and Egypt Airlines and Max air for international
He said the management of the airport will continue to focus on non-aeronautical areas to established a stream of income for the airport.
“I actually have an ambitious plan for this airport. I have seen the potentials associated with this airport, I have seen ways and means we can improve our revenue generation, particularly on the non-aeronautical areas.
“Recently, we’ve given out some portion of land to a business entity that is going to build a hotel within the domestic terminal site. That will also bring in a lot of money for us. And like I said, you know, leveraging on the focus of the management, particularly the MD, on non-aero”
“So for that, I’ve already started discussion with some business owners in and around Kano city, with whom I knew personally. And I’ve also seen some unused areas in the airport, particularly the private lounge, you know, that was built and abandoned”, he said.
Danjuma, who disclosed that the Managing Director of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku has assured the management that the runway has been captured for resurfacing, lamented it has outlived its lifespan of about 14 years.
“So, definitely, when that is done, I will be rest assured that at least the surface of the runway will be fantastic, but for now, we will keep on doing palliative to make it safe for aircraft operations, while other facilities too, all aged facilities, particularly the terminal building, until that terminal is put into use, we’ll continue to monitor it”.
He maintained that Kano airport as as an old structure, maintenance is always very difficult but management has continued doing palliative to make a little quick fix to give a facelift to the terminal building for the meantime.
With the staff strength of about 1,255, the airport manager noted that the fantastic edifice under construction, when completed, will provide the basic and the most conducive environment for workers and travellers.
Danjuma revealed that Kuku has has promised that the Dankabo terminal will be fully operational in the next few months and all operations will be moved to the place particularly the domestic
“We are trying our best, I remember when I came in, virtually all the cooling systems both at the arrival and the waiting lounge were not in serviceable condition, so we tried to fix all the ones at the waiting lounge, those air conditions were installed about 17 years and worked nearly 24 hours”.
Speaking on the welfare of staff, especially the difficulties in getting shuttle vehicles from the airport to Kano city, Danjuma disclosed that it was agreed at a meeting that shuttle buses particularly for staff be introduced for seamless movements.
He stated that some group have applied for registration as shuttle operators, adding that this will also checkmate rates and competition among the operators.
Danjuma commended the management of FAAN, sister agencies and security operatives at the airport for their support in ensuring a safe environment.
