The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN has reeled out measures to ensure the safety and comfort of air travellers and other airport users across the country during the festive period.
According to a statement from the office of the General Manager, Corporate Affairs department of the authority, FAAN is fully prepared for the usual surge in passenger traffic that is the norm during the season.
“As yuletide approaches, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria wishes to notify air travellers and other airport users that her network of airports across the country is fully prepared for the usual surge in passenger traffic that is the norm during the season. In preparation for the season and beyond, we have beefed up security at all our airports, especially the major international gateways in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Kano.
Beyond the safety of air passenger, the authority also revealed that they are improving the facilities at various airports to ensure the comforts of air passengers.
“Also, we are intensifying our effort at improving facilities and infrastructure to ensure maximum comfort for all airport users. At the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and Port Harcourt International Airport, the recently commissioned brand new terminals are fully ready to play host to our esteemed passengers in safe, secure and very comfortable ambiences. At our premier airport, the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, the VIP lounge has been renovated to enhance passenger comfort, the carousels are working optimally, amidst other facilities upgrade currently ongoing. The stories are similar at all other airports, as the Authority has put in place facilities, procedures and systems to ensure maximum comfort, safety and security of airport users during this season and beyond” the statement read.
The agency also used the opportunity to sensitize travellers to ensure early arrival and check-in in time to avoid missing their flights.
“FAAN will like to use this opportunity to appeal to passengers to please get to the airports early to conclude all check-in procedures in good time, to avoid the experience of missing their flights. This is important because of the heavy passenger traffic that is usually the experience around this time and also due to ongoing construction works around the Lagos and Abuja airports. FAAN will continue to deliver on its core values of safety, security and comfort” the statement concluded.
