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Private Company To Handle FAAN Trolleys
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has granted concession to a private company to operate its trolleys at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
The authority’s Head of Public Communication, Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, told newsmen that it would cost N400 to use a trolley.
“Passengers will no longer struggle to get a trolley although it is now charged at N400 per trolley with the service of a porter and N150 without a porter,’’ Yakubu said.
According to her, the concession is to improve services at the airport and encourage private-public partnership.
“The trolley service, which was formerly handled by FAAN, has been taken over by the private company.
“This is to ensure improved services, checkmate equipment malfunction and shortage of income.
“Passengers had complained bitterly over how they struggled to get trolleys for use at the airport due to their inadequacy and mishandling.
“We also realised that the trolley service was one of the things that project the image of any country as soon as an international passenger arrived at the airport.
“These are part of the reasons why the management changed the handler.’’
She said that FAAN management was yet to decide what to do with the 150 trolleys that were donated to the airports some months ago by some public-spirited individuals.
“The government has an agreement with the companies handling them on how to remit funds realised from their services to its coffers,’’ she said.
FAAN’s Regional General Manager (North Central), Mr Chris Bature, said in May that a passenger was expected to pay N150 for the use of a trolley.
FAAN recently received a donation of 114 new trolleys from the Family Worship Centre church in Abuja as part of the effort of providing trolleys to passengers at the nation’s various airports.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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