FAAN assures Nigerians of smooth travel experience during holiday season

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has reassured the Nigerian public of a seamless passage through the airports during the upcoming Yuletide season. 

In a statement signed by Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua, Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, FAAN, the authority highlighted its continuous efforts to enhance security measures, aiming to guarantee the safety of life and property for all travelers.

FAAN has strongly advised travelers to arrive at the airport well in advance to mitigate rush and avoid missing their flights, adding that international travelers should be at the airport three hours before departure, while local travelers should arrive two hours prior to their scheduled flights.

To enhance the screening process and improve the overall flying experience, FAAN has expanded the screening area at airports. 

FAAN warned that travelers should pack their luggage personally and not assist others with their belongings, adding that any assistance required should be directed to airport officials, and luggage should never be left unattended.

The agency assured that a joint task force at the land side is diligently working to ensure the smooth flow of traffic. 

Travelers have been urged to park their vehicles properly at the designated car park to prevent towing.

FAAN also emphasised the prohibition of engaging services from touts and strongly discouraged bribery and extortion. 

It said “undercover staff” have been deployed to observe and report any acts of misdemeanors at the airports, with severe warnings issued by the Managing Director of FAAN, Kabir Yusuf Muhammed to both staff and government agencies operating at the airports.

The Authority also reminded passengers to adhere to rules and regulations concerning the carriage of prohibited items, liquids, and gels, urging them to use information desks available at all airports to process their flights.

Extending its warm wishes to travellers for a pleasurable holiday season, FAAN said it  remains committed to ensuring a safe and enjoyable travel experience for everyone.

The statement: “The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), urges Nigerians to feel confident  to travel  through  the airports  this Yuletide  season  as the Authority  has consistently taken measures  to upgrade her  security  apparatus  to ensure  safety  of life and property  of the travelling  public.

“FAAN, therefore, enjoins all travellers  to be at the airport  early enough to reduce rush as well  as not to miss their flights .

“International travellers must be at the airport  three hours before departure, while  local  travellers  should arrive  two hours to the flight schedule.

“Ensure that you pack your luggage  by yourself.  You must  not assist  anyone  with  his/ her luggage. If anyone  needs  help, he/she should call the attention  of airport officials. Do not leave your luggage  unattended.

“The FAAN has expanded the screening area at  the airports in order to give passengers  a better flying  experience. 

“Keep an eye on your valuables while passing through  screening.

 “A joint task force at the land side is working relentlessly  to ensure the free flow of traffic.

“Ensure that you park your vehicle properly at the car park to avoid  it being  towed away. 

“Do not engage  the services of touts. The Authority  frowns at extortion and has gone an extra mile  to engage undercover staff to observe  and report  every  act of misdemeanours at the airports.

“The MD of FAAN  at a recent  event gave  severe warning to staff as well as all government  agencies  that operate  at our airports  that FAAN  will ensure  that whoever is  culpable  is punished. 

“Do not give bribes or encourage  extortion. Respect  rules and regulations  in respect  of carriage of prohibited articles,  liquids, and gel.

“We have information desks at all our airports to  assist  you. Please  make  use of them. 

“The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria wishes  all Nigerians and our teaming visitors  a very pleasurable holiday in and out of our country.”

Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua, Director, Public Affairs & Consumer Protection.