FAAN Tasks Travellers On Punctuality

In a bid to ensure hitch-free traveling for members of the public, the management of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has advised that travellers arrive airports at least two to three hours before their flight to conclude security screenings and other formalities,

Its Managing Director, Mr. Richard Aisuebeogun who gave the advise while speaking to newsmen said the management has upgraded security at strategic points of the airports including major roads following incidents of threats to security in the country by unknown persons.

“Our aviation security personnel in conjunction with all other relevant security agencies, including officials of the Bomb Disposal Unit, Nigerian Airforce, Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Civil Defence Corps and the Federal Road Safety Commission have, however, taken all reasonable precautions to guide against any unforeseen attack at all the airports and their environs”, he stressed.

According to Mr. Aisuebeogun, FAAN is seeking for support and understanding over a new security regime introduced across airports, adding that the new measure is aimed at ensuring the safety of airport users and properties.

He advised members of the local communities and all stakeholders to report any strange or unusual activities within the airport environment to security agencies nationwide and appealed to all airport road users to cooperate with the officials involved in the screening exercises, to ensure smooth facilitation and avoid undue delays.

Meanwhile, the Total VHF Radio coverage of Nigeria is almost complete as appreciable progress has been recorded on several key ground stations of the country’s air navigation chart.

Sources said the VHF equipment installed at Lagos, Abuja, IIorin and Port Harcourt airports are now completely installed, tested and deployed for use by both pilots and air traffic controllers on frequency 120.9MHz since September 25.

Similarly, it was learnt that installations have been completed in Jos, Maiduguri and Sokoto with Abuja station already integrated with existing system in the North-West on 128.5MHzand Jos integrated with the systems in the Northeast on 124.1 MHZ of the Northern sector with appreciable improvement in the coverage of both sectors.