Uko Aviation

FAAN’s Aviacargo Seeks Partnership with Customs to Boost Exports

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Aviacargo Roadmap Committee and Lilypond Nigeria Customs Area Command are poised to work together to increase the volume of export from Nigeria. The possible collaboration may have been enhanced recently when Aviation Roadmap Committee paid a visit to the Command’s office at Apapa, Lagos to seek partnership and […]

Aviation

Despite Tightened Security, Illicit Goods Floods Lagos Airport Cargo Terminal

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 […]

Nigerian Customs Personnel Aviation

Customs Generates N1.95bn Revenue in November at Lagos Airport Terminal

The Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced that it generated N1.95 billion in November. In a statement signed by Command’s spokesperson, Juliana Destiny Tomo, the Comptroller, Malami Gidado, said the command recorded a significant increase of N350.53 million over its collection for the month of October, […]

MMIA Aviation

FAAN’s Quest for Corruption Free Airports

After series of criticisms and exposure on video, the nefarious activities of many officials who work at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos and extort money from passengers, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) decided to end the unscrupulous practice, which has damaged its image globally. The agency recently announced measures and regulations […]

Aviation

“Foreign Registered Private Jets Cannot Pay Customs Duties”

Chairman and CEO of the business aviation terminal, Quits Aviation Services Limited, Sam Iwuajoku has reacted to the insistence of the Nigeria Customs Services that private jets operating in Nigeria must pay Customs duties and explained that aircraft registered outside Nigeria cannot pay customs duty. Iwuajoku who spoke exclusively to THISDAY expressed surprise at the […]