Kabir Yusuf Mohammed receives IAPCOP 2022 Distinguished Leadership Award

The Regional General Manager(RGM). Central Region Airports, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and Chairman Aviation Roadmap Implementation Committee, Mr. Kabir Yusuf Mohammed has won the 2022 Distinguished leadership award of International Airport Professional/ Community of Practice (IAPCOP )

A statement from the organization said Mohammed was chosen as the winner of the category of the which award in recognition of his outstanding efforts and leadership by International Airport Professional Community of Practice ( IAP-COP) Board.

The award which was presented on Monday September 26, 2022 at the 2022 Global ACI-ICAO AMPAP Graduation Event Delegates Lounge, ICAO Headquarters. Montreal. Canada; was witnessed by the Secretary General and Director General of ACI Mike Nakornkhet and Luis Felipe de Oliviera respectively.

Mohammed is the first Nigerian to have won the category of the prestigious award.

The Distinguished Leadership IAP award, according to IAP, is giving in recognition of an aviation professional for his/her role as a community leader and an active participant in the growth and improvement of the aviation community. He/she is a change-maker who personifies what it means to go above and beyond the call of duty to increase community engagement and promote

diversity in the aviation field. His/her work has demonstrated a sustained commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and whose leadership cultivated a culture advancement and opportunities for underrepresented background and groups.

Nominees for the award must be an AMPAP IAP graduate and in good standing.

Mohammed, IAP has worked in various government and private organisations. Such as The Presidency, office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation; State House, Office of the Head of State, Commander-in-Chief; Special Assistant to the Minister of Environment; SA to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development; PA to the Chairman, National Fertilizer Company of Nigeria, Port-Harcourt; Personal Assistant to the Chairman, Frenchies; PA to Chairman, A & Hatman Limited; Admin Manager Interlinks Insurance, Abuja and Admin Manager First Medical and Sterile Products.

Kabir as he prefers been called has a Degree in Geography; a post graduate diploma in Management; Masters in Business Administration; and a Masters in International Affairs and Diplomacy. He joined FAAN in 2006 as Special Assistant to the then Managing Director; was Head of SERVICOM, MAKIA, FAAN, Kano. Chief Liaison Officer (CLO) FAAN Liaison Office, Abuja. Chief of Staff to the MD/CEO FAAN HQTRS, Lagos. He was Director, Lagos Operations, Standards Organisation of Nigeria.

General Manager, Special Duties. He is currently the Chairman of the Aviation Roadmap Implementation Team as appointed by the Honourable Minister of Aviation as well the Regional General Manager (North Central)/Airport Manager Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. He is a certified International Airport Professional as accredited by ICAO/ACI. He is an alumnus of the International Visitors Leadership Program of the United States Government in 2007 (Transparency and Good Governance). He has a diploma in Airport Executive Leadership ACI/Concordia University. He also has a Certificate on Integrated Safety Management System from Singapore Aviation Academy.

Mr. Mohammed has a Management Certificate in Civil Aviation from ICAO/Concordia University comprising of Certificate in Strategic Management, Certificate in Human Resources and Certificate in Business Strategy. He also has certificate in Runway Safety Management (ACI); Certificate in Airport Business Operations (ACI). Other certificates include Airport User Charges;. Human Resources Management; Procurement and Financial Management,

Kabir is married with children. He enjoys reading and travelling.