FAAN OKAYS AIRPORTS FOR EID-EL-KABIR CELEBRATION

By LOVETH AZODO, Lagos

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said that all Nigerian airports under its management are fully ready to play host to air travelers during this Sallah celebrations.

The Authority said this in a statement signed by its General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu, it stated “as part of our commitment to ensure seamless facilitation of our highly esteemed passengers during the Sallah celebrations and beyond, the VIP Protocol lounges at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport and General Aviation Terminal, Lagos, have been refurbished to give maximum comfort and value to our customers.”

“Also, maintenance of conveyor belts and escalators at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos has been completed and functioning optimally. In addition, airport security and other logistics have been upgraded and strengthened to provide for the expected increase in passenger traffic in and around our airports.”

“We have also installed new directional display units to guide travellers, especially new ones, at our airports.”

“While we advise the general public and intended travellers to make early preparations towards completing their travel requirements in good time, we will also like to re-state that receiving of dignitaries at restricted areas by security agents and airport officials is prohibited and anyone found wanting will be apprehended and prosecuted,” it stated.