Tag: airport security
Customs Mulls Reducing Officer Presence as FAAN Deploys Tech
Kuku explained that FAAN has already reduced redundant checks across several airports by coordinating with security agencies and centralizing access to screening data. “We’ve...
Reinventing Nigeria’s Airports for the 21st Century
BY GBENGA OLORUNPOMI
As Nigeria marks a century of civil aviation, the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is ushering in a new era through...
FAAN Should Clarify Oshiomhole Airport Incident—AON
“For us, an unruly passenger is an unruly passenger,” he said. “No matter who you are, legal consequences will follow. We are in active...
Irate Passenger Attacks AVSEC Officer at MMA2, Apprehended
The incident follows a similar altercation in December 2024, where another staff member was assaulted. BASL emphasized that such recurring acts are unacceptable and...
How FAAN Aims to Eliminate Redundant Checks with Technology
Redundant manual checks at airports have long frustrated travelers in Nigeria, but FAAN is addressing the issue head-on. By deploying cutting-edge scanning systems and...
Customs’ Attacks on AVSEC: A Threat to Airport Safety, Nigeria’s Global...
Customs’ claim that the airport is under their control contradicts FAAN’s mandate as the rightful authority overseeing airport security and operations. This misplaced sense...
FAAN Deploys Five High-Performance Security Scanners at MMIA
More than 30 are coming in for nationwide distribution. By the second quarter’s end, digital access control will replace On Duty Cards (ODCs) at...
Tips on how to identify human trafficking victims, perpetrators
Airports have become particularly vulnerable to exploitation by traffickers due to their efficiency in moving people across borders quickly. Perpetrators often disguise themselves as...
