The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has barred all forms of escorts at airports across the country.
The General Manager, Corporate Affairs of the FAAN, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, said the decision was in the interest of common safety and comfort of Nigerians.
The statement further directed that no individual or agency was allowed to conduct any type of protocol activity before or after immigration process.
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“In line with provisions of the Federal Government’s directive on the Ease of Doing Business, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has directed that apart from FAAN protocol services and the designated Ministry of Foreign Affairs Officers, no individual or agency is allowed to escort Passengers or conduct any type of protocol activity after Immigration process for Departing Passengers, and before immigration process for arriving Passengers at the Airports.
“Consequently, in the interest of our common Safety and Comfort, all Passengers, agencies, and other stakeholders are requested to kindly align their airport activities accordingly.
“In a similar vein, passengers are also advised to please kindly desist from coming to the airports with groups of friends and relatives. This is aimed at enhancing the Safety, Comfort, and efficient facilitation of human and vehicular traffic at the airports”.
