Air Peace Chairman, Dr. Allen Onyema has called for the concerted efforts to improve security at airports, as records show increasing security threats on air travel worldwide. Onyema, made the call during a high-level symposium with the theme: ‘Fundamentality of Aviation Security in Achieving the Safe-Skies Goal’, which held in Lagos. He described the symposium’s theme as both timely and […]
Stakeholders in the aviation industry have called for review of policies guiding the operations of security agencies at the airports, insisting on collaboration and intelligence sharing by security operatives at the nation’s airports, in order to overcome the growing security challenges in air travel. Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the State Security Service […]
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has upgraded security infrastructure at Nigeria’s airports, especially international airports in line with Standard and Recommended Practices (SARPS), which are technical specifications adopted by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). To this end, the agency has replaced most of the security equipment with modern, state-of-the-art alternatives at the […]
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed the dismantling of joint inspection tables managed by multiple security agencies, which they use for physical inspection of passengers’ luggage. The Minister said, henceforth, inspections will focus on intelligence-based screening, use of advanced scanning technology equipment, and non-physical passenger profiling to enhance efficiency and accuracy, insisting that these new reforms must […]
One of the major challenges in air transport is fortifying security at airports to protect travellers, aircraft and airport users. Since the advent of terrorism, airport security had become very critical, as it has become a crucial factor in certifying and evaluating airports around the world. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has enjoyed […]
