The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), on Thursday, said it conducted a full-scale security emergency exercise at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos.
According to a press statement by the director, Public Affairs & Consumer Protection, FAAN, Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua, the exercise was to access the level of preparedness of the Airport to respond to emergency.
He disclosed that all security agencies at the airport responded promptly to the exercise
“A bomb threat simulation exercise was carried out to assess the level of preparedness of the Murtala Muhammed Airport to respond to emergency. The Police Bomb Squad, Nigeria Police Force, Aviation Security (AVSEC), Fire service ,Medicals, Handling Companies, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Nigeria Airforce and FAAN responded to the threat spontaneously .
“The exercise took place during the checking- in of Ethiopian Airlines departing passengers. Evacuation of passengers from the hall was carried out successfully,” he stated.
The agency, however, advised passengers to go about their normal activities, saying there was no cause for alarm.
“The exercise was conducted at the baggage hall of International Terminal 1. Consequently, we advise that people should not panic but go about their activities as there is no cause for alarm,” he added.
