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Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has reiterated that Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) and other airports in the country are safe and secure, contrary to the false alarm raised over looming insecurity at MMIA.

Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, General Manager, Corporate Affairs of FAAN, gave the assurance in a statement in Lagos on Wednesday.

Yakubu re-emphasised that commercial motorcycle operations around the airport axis was prohibited, and remained so, as indicated by the various signage within and around the airport corridor.
She said that enforcement of the policy was also intensive and comprehensive.

According to her, “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.

“FAAN has a standing committee comprising officials from Aviation Security and Safety Management (AVSEC) and other security agencies that are constantly patrolling to arrest erring operators.

“This is with a view to putting a final stop to this menace,” she said.

Yakubu said: “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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