By Miracle Ogunde
Following a surge in passenger complaints at Nigeria’s international airports, the federal government has announced the launch of ‘Operation Air Clean,’ an initiative aimed at eliminating corrupt practices and enhancing service delivery, among others.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), announced the development in a post on X on Thursday,
According to Keyamo, the measure would curb the harassment of travellers by government agencies at Nigeria’s international airports.
Among the reforms for the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) is the dissolution of joint inspection tables, which will be replaced by intelligence-driven searches and the use of advanced scanners to speed up security checks.
Also, a streamlined passenger processing by consolidating checkpoints, with officers from the Department of State Services (DSS) and Immigration Service sharing counters to reduce congestion.
Keyamo, also approved the activation of mobile courts to expedite the prosecution of offenders, particularly touts, and a zero-tolerance policy to be enforced against Bureau de Change operators and car-hire personnel engaging in unauthorised activities.
FAAN will also introduce new airport facilities, including improved lighting, enhanced signage, free Wi-Fi for passengers, and designated meet-and-greet areas.
The Managing Director of FAAN, Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, called on stakeholders and the public to support “Operation Air Clean,” stressing that collaboration is essential in creating a safer and more efficient airport environment.
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