Yuletide: FAAN assures air travellers of safety, security at airports

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured air travellers of its readiness to improve security and comfort of passengers at the nation’s airports during the yuletide period.

A statement signed by the General Manager, Corporate Affairs, FAAN, Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, said the authority has put security measures in place to ensure the safety of travellers during the period.

The authority, however, enjoined passengers and other airport users to comply strictly with Covid-19 protocol and to get to the airport early to avoid traffic congestion.

The statement reads: “In line with the core values of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), the Authority wishes to assure air travelers and other airport users of safety, security and comfort, as the yuletide holidays approach.

“FAAN is fully prepared to play host to the myriads of passengers and other airport users that usually transit through the airports for the yuletide holidays.

“The Authority has heightened security arrangements at the airports, putting necessary measures to ensure the safety of air travelers, as well as upgrade facilities and infrastructure at the airports to ensure maximum comfort for our esteemed customers.

“While advising air travelers to strictly comply with all Covid-19 protocols e.g. Nose-masking, Physical Distancing, PCR test, as well as Vaccine requirements (where applicable), we will like to advise passengers to please get to the airports early to conclude all check-in formalities in good time, so as to avoid the unpleasant experiences of missing their flights. This is important because of the heavy passenger traffic that is usually the norm around this time.

“As we join the world to wish our esteemed customers Merry Christmas, and a most prosperous new year, we will also like to remind stakeholders and the general public that giving and taking of bribes are strictly prohibited at our airports, and measures have been put in place to arrest any erring official or individual.”