FAAN beefs up safety protocols at airports to tackle new wave of Covid-19

As the world grapples with the second wave of the dreaded Coronavirus pandemic, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has stepped up measures to ensure the safety of travelling passengers and other airport users across the nation.

The Authority said it will not leave any stone unturned to ensure safe and secure facilitation of passengers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Port Harcourt International Airport, Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, and others within its network.

Demonstrating its readiness, the Authority has rearranged car parks across the airports for seamless pick-up and drop off to avoid congestion.

“We have also created new drop off zones for passengers with reduced mobility.

Operational and directional signages have also been conspicuously remarked at both the airside and landside to make movements easier for airport users and to promote social distancing protocols.

Additionally, we have intensified the process of disinfecting all baggage before entering the terminals, as well as enhanced temperature screening of all passengers and staff using infrared scanners.

We have also separated access entry points for passengers and staff to reduce congestion and improve on facilitation,” a statement signed by the General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu, relates.

With these measures in place, the Authority has advised all travellers and airport users to strictly abide by all laid down travel protocols, adding that only passengers will be allowed into the terminals.

TW gathered that a compliance monitoring team has been constituted for each of the airports to drive total compliance.