The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, has convened a crucial meeting with the heads of all security agencies at Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) in Lagos, warning the officials to stop the habit of soliciting for kickbacks and tips from passengers.
She said airport is not a place to make money, noting that any official caught soliciting for bribe would face stiff penalty.
The meeting was convened on Tuesday to tackle the persistent problems of touting and harassment of passengers at screening points.
The meeting was convened on Tuesday to tackle the persistent problems of touting and harassment of passengers at screening points.
At the meeting, Mrs Kuku launched “Operation AirClean,” making it clear that she has the full backing of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN), to sanitise the airport environment
Kuku stated that she had received numerous complaints from the Presidency and the minister over activities of some security agencies operating at the airport.
Daily Trust reports that there are many security and paramilitary agencies operating at the airport.
They include the Nigeria Immigration Services (NIS), the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in addition to the Police, DSS, Army, Civil Defence, among others.
(Daily Trust)
