According to the Federal Government, the Relocation of FAAN Headquarters Back to Lagos state was as a result of the following reasons:
– First of all, FAAN Headquarters had always been in Lagos from inception until it was relocated to Abuja in 2020
– Relocating FAAN Headquarters back to Lagos will put to use existing FAAN buildings and save costs on renting new office space in Abuja
– Remaining in Abuja necessitated paying Duty Tour Allowance (DTA) to staff, as they were technically working out of their official station. This was seen as a waste of public funds and put pressure on limited resources.
– Over 60% of FAAN’s activities are centred in Lagos, making the city a more practical headquarters location.
– Despite the shift in headquarters back to Lagos, FAAN will maintain its full operational offices in Abuja without scaling down its activities.
– Until new offices are built in Abuja, FAAN will continue to use its old building in Lagos.
The initial move from Lagos to Abuja was initially deemed ill-advised due to the absence of sufficient FAAN facilities in the capital.
