NATIONAL Association of Nigerian Students ( NANS) this morning made good their threat as they cordoned off access and exit to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport ( MMIA) Terminal in Lagos in protest of the ongoing seven month strike instituted by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Under the heavy rains in Lagos the students, numbering hundreds, used vehicles …
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International travel restart takes centre stage as first flight into MMIA is captured
THE restart of international airlines yesterday September 5, 2020 kicked off with Middle East Airlines arriving from Beirut at 1.20 pm. Photo Reel is reeling event pictures and expectant that Abuja restart commences Monday
Read More »COVID-19: Lull in travel at MMIA as Visa on Arrival issuance slumps
As Nigeria Immigration denies 24 passengers, mostly female boarding VISA on Arrival (VOA) has gone an all time low at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, no thanks to the effects of the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic currently rocking the entire world as incoming passengers slated to get visas have reduced significantly since January. This is just as the NIS says …
Read More »FAAN plans reduction of passenger facilitation timeline to 45 minutes
FEDERAL Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said it is addressing the stressful airport experience with the aim of ensuring that the forty-five(45) minutes facilitation timeline is met. Managing Director of FAAN, Captain Rabiu Hamisu Yadudu made this known in his keynote address at the 2020 Customers Service Retreat presently holding in Owerri, I’m State with theme: One vision, One …
Read More »Human Trafficking: NIS intercept another 9 girls from flying to Middle eastern countries
Records issuance of 4,000 Visas on Arrival from January 1st ANOTHER nine (9) female travelers have been refused the departure at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) by the Lagos airport command of the Nigeria immigration service (NIS) barely a week after the service refused departure of nine (9) ladies over suspicion of human trafficking. This is just as the …
Read More »FAAN Regional Manager, team explain Coronavirus prevention activities at MMIA
AT the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) steps are being taken to checkmate any infiltration of passengers who may be carrying the deadly CoronaVirus which broke out in China continues to wreak havoc in Asia. Already the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) in an advisory released two days ago enjoined travelers and airport users to comply with all quarantine …
Read More »Corona Virus: FAAN issues travel advisory, collaborates with Health Ministry to prevent spread
AS the recent spread of the deadly Corona Virus which broke out in China continues to wreak havoc in Asia, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is advising passengers and other airport users to comply with all quarantine procedures at the nation’s airports. This is just as FAAN, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health, have confirmed the …
Read More »Despite acquisition of $8.5m calibration aircaft NATCA worry over degraded NAVAIDS
FOLLOWING diversion of British Airways and Air France flights to Accra and Cotonou respectively due to the state of navigational and landing facilities, The Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers’ Association (NATCA)has called for facilities to be calibrated. President of NATCA, Abayomi Agoro who called for the calibration of facilities noted with displeasure, the unwholesome event unfolding at the Murtala Mohammed International …
Read More »FAAN assures of comfort, safety as Yuletide approaches
FEDERAL Airports Authority of Nigeria ( FAAN) has assured air travellers and the general public at large that as yuletide approaches, that her network of airports across the country are fully prepared for the usual surge in passenger traffic that is the norm during the season. The airport authority also said it has initiated some upgrades, renovations as well …
Read More »NIS rescues 150 suspected human trafficking victims at MMIA, processes 58,000 pax on VoA in 12 months
Command receives materials from Access Bank IN furtherance to the fight against human trafficking around the nation’s airports, no fewer than 150 persons suspected of human trafficking were denied departure at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos in the last four months and has processed over 58,000 international passengers who have entered the country through the Visa On Arrival …
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