MMIA Aviation

Travelers Lament Check-in Delays

Outbound travelers from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos have been complaining about delays caused by the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) personnel who obstruct their check-in process, while screening for agro commodities. THISDAY investigations revealed that many travelers who have agricultural commodities like dry fish, vegetables, fruits, food condiments and others are delayed […]

MMIA Aviation

FAAN Fortifies Security at MMIA Airport

Airline operators and other users of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos have confirmed that there is improved security at the terminal and airside of the airport. THISDAY learnt that Close-Circuit Television (CCTV) has been deployed at the various areas at the international terminal and also at the sterile areas of the airport after […]

Babandede Aviation

NIS Issues over 13,000 Visa on Arrival in Six Months

The Nigerian Immigrations Service (NIS) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA) has issued about 13,000 Visas on Arrival since last February, toping it with 2,194 in the month of July 2019. The agency has also improved the process and has made it web-based to ensure transparency and redefined the applicants who are qualified to […]

Aviation

Rising Extortion at Airports

There are two major experiences passengers on international flights witness at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. Firstly, is that there is usual delay by the Aviation Security (AVSEC) of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). This is because not all the X-ray machines work at any point in time, even at peak […]