Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has inaugurated 120 armed officers of the Aviation Security (AVSEC) Special Force to beef up security across airports in the country. FAAN Managing Director, Olubunmi Kuku, during the exercise on Monday at the international wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, acknowledged that the step is in line with global standards. She said, “This is for them to help us in terms of securing our assets as well as the people within the aviation environment, specifically at the airports.”
Kuku allayed the fear of the security team using excessive force in the course of its duty.
She advised passengers and other airports users to go about their businesses in an orderly manner.
“What is critical is that we want to make sure that we can deter people. We hope that we do not have to use force. In the event that they need to, they will coordinate with all of the other security agencies.”
“We are starting with the five international airports, which are Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano and Enugu."
Kuku expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for the support FAAN received from his office, the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo (SAN), and the National Security Adviser.
She added that the gallant teams are also collaborating very closely with all of the security agencies across the airports.