FAAN dismisses report of looming Insecurity at Murtala Muhammed Airport on account of Okada riders
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has dismissed reports of looming Insecurity at the Murtala Muhammed Airport on account of Okada riders operating on the route.
FAAN while reacting to a publication with the title: Insecurity looms as Okada riders take over Lagos Airport noted that the picture of Okadas attached to the online story is not that of the MMA or any other Nigerian airport.
FAAN in a statement signed by Henrietta Yakubu (Mrs.)
general manager, corporate affairs said the airport is safe and secure.
FAAN re-emphasised that commercial motorcycling around the airport axis has been prohibited, and remains so, as indicated by the various signages within and around the airport corridor.
Mrs Yakubu explained that :”Enforcement of this policy has also been intensive and comprehensive. In the year 2021, a total of 69 motorcycles were confiscated and transferred to the Lagos State Government for crushing by the Aviation Security Department.
Additionally, a good number of motorcycles have been seized again and will soon be transferred to Lagos State Government for crushing”.
She said FAAN has a standing committee comprising officials from AVSEC and other security agencies that are constantly patrolling to arrest erring operators, with a view to putting a final stop to this menace.
Mrs Yakubu concluded the statement that: “While we reassure our customers that the Murtala Muhammed Airport is safe and secure, we also plead with our esteemed stakeholders to please desist from deliberately spreading false and misleading information about our airports and our industry. It is not in our national interest”.
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