Top security officials from the Nigeria Air Force (NAF), the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Police and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Aviation Security (AVSEC) at the weekend held emergency meeting on how to fortify security at the nation’s airports. THISDAY learnt that the federal government has ordered security upgrade at […]
The Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika last week, during a stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos disclosed that the federal government had concluded plans to arm the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Aviation Security (AVSEC) with guns. Although this is aimed at strengthening security at the airports and it is other security operatives not […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on industry and governments to work together in an even stronger partnership to provide durable solutions to aviation’s security challenges. These efforts, which must be based on common principles, include such areas as overflying conflict zones, landside security at airports, insider threats, cyber security, harmonization of PNR (passenger […]
United Nations has announced that it would establish two Aviation Security (AVSEC) Training Schools in Lagos and Abuja to boost the Federal Government’s vision and efforts towards turning around the aviation sector to meet global standards in infrastructure, safety and security. An online statement signed by the Deputy Director, Press & Public Affairs, Mr. James […]
The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has said that the Authority will continue to train and develop capacity of its members of staff, in line with the provisions of the International Civil Aviation Organization. He made this disclosure at the passing out parade for Aviation Security and Aerodrome Rescue and Fire […]