Airport Reporters

  FAAN engages host communities on safety , security , other issues on MMIA The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has strengthened  collaboration with host communities surrounding the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, through sustained engagement with traditional rulers and community stakeholders. At a stakeholders’ meeting held with the traditional leaders of MMIA host communities, the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr. Henry Agbebire, represented the Managing Director/Chief Executive of FAAN, Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, and delivered the MD’s address. The meeting brought together revered traditional rulers including; His Royal Majesty, Oba Isa Abiodun Shekoni, Osolo of Isolo Kingdom; His Royal Majesty, Oba Kuti Shakirudeen Adeshina, Elewu of Ewu Kingdom; His Royal Majesty, Oba Babatunde Akanbi Nasiru Lawal Ogunronbi, Shasha of Shasha Kingdom; His Royal Majesty, Oba Morufu Adisa Ojoola, Ejigbo of Ejigbo Kingdom; Oba Akeeb Adebowale ...

  FAAN deploys preventive  measures  at airports for Ebola Virus Disease The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it has put in place  robust preventive measures at  international airports in  the country as response to the recent Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) situation in parts of Central Africa. The authority according to its Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr Henry Agbebire said it is in  close collaboration with Port Health Services, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), and other relevant agencies, to  intensify  surveillance and monitoring of passengers, particularly those arriving from high-risk regions. He said passengers are being screened for symptoms associated with Ebola, and any suspected case will be promptly isolated and subjected to secondary health checks in line with established national and international health protocols. Additionally,  he said FAAN has strengthened ...

Keyamo showcases Nigeria's aviation financing reforms at London meeting     Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to strengthening aviation financing, regulatory reforms and compliance with the Cape Town Convention (CTC) while addressing global stakeholders at the Aviation Working Group (AWG) General Meeting in London. Speaking before an audience of international financiers, aircraft lessors, legal experts and aviation stakeholders gathered in the imperial city of London, the Minister described Nigeria’s recent aviation reforms as a strategic effort aimed at positioning the country as a reliable and competitive destination for aircraft financing and leasing transactions. Delivering his speech at the high-level meeting, the Minister expressed appreciation to the Aviation Working Group for its consistent support and collaboration with Nigeria, particularly acknowledging the role of Mr. Jeffrey Wool and...

  SAHCO MD Pays Courtesy Visit to BASL .....Reaffirms Commitment to Operational Efficiency, Safety, Passenger Experience ,  Collaboration The Managing Director of Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc (SAHCO), Mrs. Adenike Aboderin, alongside members of the company’s executive management team, paid a courtesy visit to Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), Lagos, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen institutional collaboration and deepen operational synergy within Nigeria’s aviation sector. The meeting according to a statement signed by BASL ,  brought together key officials from both organizations, provided an opportunity for extensive discussions on operational efficiency, safety management, infrastructure expansion, passenger experience, technological innovation, and stakeholder collaboration across airport operations. Welcoming the SAHCO delegation, the Ag. Chief Operating Officer/Head of Aeronau...

  ONSA, Federal agencies back framework for NSIB  The Federal Government’s framework for repositioning the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) as an independent multimodal accident investigation agency  received strong backing from key stakeholders across Nigeria’s aviation, maritime, rail, road transportation, and security sectors in Abuja on Thursday, with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) leading calls for stronger coordination between transportation safety oversight and national security response mechanisms. The high-level stakeholder engagement, convened at the Joint Intelligence Board Hall of the ONSA, brought together senior government officials, transport regulators, emergency response agencies, and security institutions to chart the way forward for the implementation of the new reporting structure approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in March 2026.  Under the new arrangement, the NSIB will now report directly to the Presidency thr...

 EDO NDLEA DESTROYS TWO CANNABIS FARMS OF 1,388.42 KG ....ARRESTS FOUR SUSPECTS Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, in a sustained offensive against drug trafficking and abuse, have destroyed two cannabis plantations with a yield of 1,388.42kg and the arrest of four suspected drug traffickers in the past one week.  The Commander of Narcotics, Mitchell Ofoyeju, PhD, who is the NDLEA Edo State commander, disclosed this on Monday, May 18, 2026, detailing the command’s achievements across the state. According to Commander Mitchell, acting on credible intelligence, NDLEA personnel raided the Ago Forest in the Orhionmwon Local Government Area of the state, where two large cannabis farms were located.  The farms, measuring 0.362021 hectares and 0.229346 hectares, respectively, and totalling 0.555367 hectares, were completely destroyed.  The estimated yield of the illicit farm was put at 1,388.4175 kilograms. No arrests were mad...