Agency Warns Passengers Over Luggage Handling At Airports

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has warned passengers not to assist anyone handle their luggages at the airport.

A press statement by the director, Public Affairs & Consumer Protection, Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua, urged passengers to pack their luggages themselves.

According to the statement, passengers mustn’t leave their luggages unattended at the airports.

The statement also urged Nigerians to feel confident saying the authority has consistently taken measures  to upgrade her  security  apparatus  to ensure  safety  of life and property  of the travelling  public .

To him, “FAAN enjoins all travellers  to be at the airport  early enough to reduce rush as well  as not to miss their flights. International travellers must be at the airport  three hours before departure, while  local  travellers   should arrive  two hours to the flight schedule .

“Ensure that you pack your luggage  by yourself. You must  not assist  anyone  with  his/ her luggage . If anyone  needs  help, he/she should call the attention  of airport officials. Do not leave your luggage  unattended.

“The FAAN has expanded the screening area at  the airports in order to give passengers  a better flying  experience. Keep an eye on your valuables while passing  through screening.”

Yakubu-Funtua further warned passengers not to engage the services of touts, saying, FAAN frowns at extortion.

“A joint task force at the land side is working relentlessly  to ensure the free flow of traffic.

Ensure that you park your vehicle properly at the car park to avoid  it being towed away. Do not engage  the services of touts.

“The Authority frowns at extortion and has gone an extra mile  to engage undercover staff to observe  and report  every  act of misdemeanours at the airports.

The MD of FAAN  at a recent  event gave  severe warning to staff as well as all government  agencies  that operate  at our airports  that FAAN  will ensure  that whoever is  culpable  is punished. Do not give bribes or encourage  extortion.

“Respect  rules and regulations  in respect  of carriage of prohibited articles,  liquids, and gel. We have information desks at all our airports to  assist  you. Please  make  use of them. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria wishes  all Nigerians and our teaming visitors  a very pleasurable holiday in and out of our country,” he stated.