The Federal Government on Monday directed the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to beef up security across the airports over impeding attack by suspected criminals.
In a memo by FAAN’s Deputy General Manager in charge of Administration and Logistics, S.M. Mamman, asked airport chiefs of security to review security measures to prevent the attacks.
The memo read: “I am directed to convey an alert from the Ministry of Aviation regarding security threats by criminal elements against Airports in Nigeria and to request for the immediate enumeration of necessary countermeasures for the protection of Airports/Facilities under your purview.
“Specifically, the Airports top on the list for which criminals are considering carrying out attacks include those in Kaduna, Maiduguri, Sokoto, Kano, Abuja, and Lagos amongst others. However, all airports are hereby alerted and requested to operate at a heightened threat level.”
They are expected to “ submit a list of existing and additional countermeasures to address the threats, along with their cost implications where applicable…and review the status of airport security, jointly recommend appropriate measures and share responsibility for effective implementation.”