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FAAN test runs airports, international passengers to arrive five hours before departure

Wole Shadare

 

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Saturday held dry run simulation exercises at domestic terminals of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos respectively.

The exercise, which was aimed at assessing the readiness of the airports for reopening post COVID-19 was witnessed by the Ministers of: Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, State for Health, Dr. Olorunnibe Mamora, State for Education, Mr. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, the National Coordinator, Presidential Task Force, Dr. Aliyu Sanni, the Director General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Capt. Musa Nuhu and the Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Capt. Rabiu Yadudu amongst several other stakeholders.

Spokeswoman for FAAN, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu in a statement said the simulation exercise began in Abuja as passengers were taken through the Post COVID-19 departure protocols enroute Lagos on a Boeing 737 Aero Contractors flight.

The team from Abuja arrived at the General Aviation Terminal, Lagos at about 1200hours. Passengers on board the flight were facilitated in line with the normal procedural order of arrival facilitation.

In his remarks, Sirika expressed his delight at the level of facilities on ground.

He added that going by the measures that have been put in place the airports are about 90% ready to reopen.

According to Sirika, domestic passengers will now have to get to the airports like three hours before departure, while international passengers would be expected to get to the airports about five hours before their flight.

This is to ensure that all protocols, including safety markings, social distancing, hand sanitizing, baggage decontamination, scanning of personal items, etc. are complied with forthwith.

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