The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has stated the reasons why some Aviation security and customer service officials were suspended at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
FAAN’s corporate affair manager, Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, disclosed this on Saturday in a press statement, alleging that the staff were extorting a traveller at the airport.
According to her, The suspension was in accordance with the management’s determination to get rid of corrupt officials at the airport.
Her words, “In line with Management’s determination to rid the nation’s airport of corrupt officials, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has apprehended and suspended some officials caught extorting a passenger at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
“The officials, who are staff of Aviation Security and Customer Service departments of the Authority were immediately suspended, while the On Duty Card of their accomplice from the Nigeria Immigration Service has been withdrawn.
“This action was taken to serve as deterrent to other bad eggs in the system that are bent on tarnishing the image of the nation.”
