Lagos-bound passenger died “despite spirited efforts,” says FAAN

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the death of a female passenger at the local wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

The Authority said the passenger, who was waiting to board a Lagos-bound flight at about 0834hours on Wednesday – April 20, 2022, slumped and died despite spirited efforts to revive her.

In a statement signed by the Acting General Manager, Corporate Affairs, FAAN, Mrs Faithful Hope-Ivbaze, the Authority regretted that the passenger’s death was an unfortunate one, having processed millions of passengers through the airport over the years without recording any such incident.

“The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) regrets to inform the general public that at about 0834hours on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, a female passenger, waiting to board a Lagos bound flight from the domestic terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja was observed having difficulty in breathing at the boarding hall, but later passed on after frantic efforts made at resuscitating her, including the administration of CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) proved abortive in the circumstances.

“Although the Authority has processed millions of passengers through the airport without any such incident over the years, we deeply regret that despite spirited efforts by our medical officials to resuscitate her, she was confirmed dead at about 0906hours, and her remains were subsequently taken to the NAF Medical Centre.

“The Authority uses this opportunity to express our profound condolences to her family and friends on this unfortunate loss and pray that her soul finds rest with the Lord,” said FAAN.