The Federal Government has nullified the sale of staff quarters belonging to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) across the country.
The decision effects both retired and serving personnel who purchased their official residences under the owner-occupier arrangement.
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo announced the development in Abuja. He said President Bola Tinubu, through the Federal Executive Council (FEC), approved the exclusion of all FAAN properties located within and around airport environments from any form of disposal to private individuals.
Keyamo explained that the move follows long-standing concerns over the sale of government-owned properties situated in sensitive airport zones.
He noted that the practice dates back to the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo but stressed that persistent representations had highlighted the importance of keeping staff quarters available for essential airport personnel.
“Staff quarters around airports are meant to serve fire service officers, air traffic controllers, and other critical workers,” Keyamo said.
He emphasised that airport environments are designated security areas and are not suitable for private residential use, especially for individuals raising families within such zones.
“Properties around airport environments should not be occupied by private individuals due to security considerations,” he added.
The decision comes amid controversy surrounding FAAN staff quarters in Kano, where some retired and serving staff had laid claim to ownership of their official accommodation after making payments under the owner-occupier scheme.
With the latest approval by the FEC, such transactions are now rendered invalid.
The government reaffirmed its position that airport-related properties must remain under public control for operational and security purposes.
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