A team of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) auditors has arrived Abuja, Nigeria, to commence the 2024 ICAO Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP) through Continuous Monitoring Approach (CMA) for Lagos and Abuja airports today. The USAP CMA which will run for two (2) weeks will terminate on the 22nd March, 2024 and will cover the […]
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is poised to respond to the 21st century challenges of airport and passenger management. This was announced by the Managing Director of FAAN, Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, in her speech at the passing out parade ceremony held for newly-recruited Aviation Security Cadets at the Digital Bridge Institute, Lagos, recently. The […]
Aviation security is one of the critical areas of aviation, which determines the certification and rating of any airport in the world. Aviation security plays the important role of ensuring the security of passengers and other airport users and the Aviation Security (AVSEC) officials need to be in adequate number, according to the category of […]
For several years there have been incidents of Nigerians hiding in the wheel-well or other parts of aircraft to escape from the country. The continuous record of these incidents is an indication that the security system at the airports is weak and porous. Few days ago, news report indicated that a stowaway was discovered in […]
Despite the close monitoring, tightened scrutiny and investigations to boost security around the airport, the cargo terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, is still a veritable route for the smuggling of drugs, weapons and other illegal goods, THISDAY checks have revealed. However, airport officials and insiders who work at the cargo terminal have […]
