Our sports competition is promoting staff welfare -MD FAAN
Abdullateef Fowewe
The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Olubunmi Kuku, has that the sports competition organised by FAAN is a reflection of the agency’s commitment to employee welfare.
Kuku emphasised that sport is a powerful tool to promote healthy competition and encourage teamwork and collaboration.
This was gathered in Kuku’s speech at the grand finale of the ‘10th FAAN Inter-directorate Sports Competition’.
The competition which featured football march, lawn tennis, table tennis, scrabble, chess, swimming, badminton and draught concluded in Lagos on Monday, October, 14.
Kuku stated that the competition was more than a celebration of athletic achievements but more of the spirit of teamwork, companionship and well-being.
She said, “We recognise that a healthy and happy workforce is the backbone of our organisation’s success. I want to reaffirm that the welfare of our staff is, and will always remain a top priority.
“This sports competition embodies our commitment to employee welfare, fostering an environment where our staff can relax and recharge, build meaningful relationships, and develop physical and mental well-being.”
She expressed her excitement seeing departments coming together stating that the collaboration is part of what makes FAAN a great place to work.
“As we celebrate, let us remember that every directorate is a champion in its own right; every staff member is valued and appreciated and every moment of camaraderie strengthens our FAAN family,” she summed up.
Also speaking, the FAAN Director of Human Resources and Administration, Dr Luqman Emiola, emphasised that the true essence of the competition goes beyond winning or losing.
Emiola said, “It is about promoting a healthy work environment, fostering unity, and encouraging teamwork. Victory is not solely defined by winning; knowing when to accept defeat graciously and rejoicing with one another is equally important.
“Today, we are celebrating champions; we celebrate teamwork that strengthens our bond, perseverance that pushes us beyond limit and sportsmanship that inspires excellence.”
However, in the finals of the football match, the Directorate of Aviation Security Services defeated the Managing Director/Directorate of Legal Services by five goals to four after a penalty shootout. The match had ended in a 2-2 draw at regulation time.
The Directorate of Airport Operations squared up for third place with the Directorate of Engineering Services in which DAO won with six goals to five on a penalty.
