The Federal Airports Authority of
Nigeria (FAAN), says no individual or agency will be allowed to escort
passengers into airports, henceforth.
Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, FAAN General Manager, Corporate Affairs, said in a statement on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, in Abuja that the move was part of measures to protect passengers and strengthen the ease of doing business in the country.
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“The Federal Airports Authority
of Nigeria has directed that only its protocol services and designated Ministry
of Foreign Affairs officers will be allowed to escort passengers or to conduct
any type of protocol activity after immigration process for departing
passengers, and before immigration process for arriving passengers at the
airports.
“Consequently, in the interest of
our common safety and comfort, all passengers, agencies, and other stakeholders
are requested to kindly align their airport activities accordingly.
“In a similar vein, passengers
are also advised to please kindly desist from coming to the airports with groups
of friends and relatives,” she said.
According to her, the action is
aimed at enhancing the safety, comfort, and efficient facilitation of human and
vehicular traffic at the airports.
(The Vanguard)