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Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria
@FAAN_Official
Official Twitter Account of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria. Federal Agency Statutorily charged to manage all commercial Airports in Nigeria.
Jan 18, 2024 • 13 tweets • 3 min read
Thursday, January 18, 2024

PRESS RELEASE:

RE: RELOCATION OF FAAN CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS FROM ABUJA TO LAGOS

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria notes the inquiries some Nigerians have made regarding the directive of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Image @fkeyamo to relocate the corporate Headquarters of FAAN from Abuja to its original base, Lagos, where it has operated for decades until recently.
Jul 28, 2023 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
PRESS RELEASE
ANOTHER SET OF SUSPECTED ELECTRIC CABLE THIEVES ARRESTED AT MMA

A combined patrol team of officers from Aviation Security's Crime Investigation and Intelligence(CII) Unit, and the Joint Military Task Force(JMTF) have arrested three persons Image suspected to be cable thieves around the FAAN Training School.

Two of the suspects were caught at about 0352hours today while digging and cutting electric cables connecting the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Powerhouse(International Wing,MMA)
Jul 6, 2022 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Press Release

AIRFIELD LIGHTING INSTALLATION: FAAN TO CLOSE DOMESTIC RUNWAY 18L/36R
As part of efforts aimed at improving safety and efficiency of flight operations at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) 2. has concluded arrangements to complete the installation of CAT III Airfield Ground Lighting system on Runway 18L/36R.
The project, which will commence effectively on Friday, July 8, 2022, is expected to last for 90 days.
Jun 3, 2022 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
Press Release

RE: ALLEGATION OF ASSAULT ON AIRPORT USER

With respect to an online story tweeted by a passenger with twitter handle @Atolani8 who arrived Akure Airport from Lagos on the 30th May, 2022, 2. the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria wishes to inform the general public that the story as recounted was false and a misrepresentation of facts.
Apr 30, 2022 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
Press Release
 
EID-FITRI; AIRPORTS READY FOR SALLAH CELEBRATION
 
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) hereby assures all airport users that Nigerian Airports under its Management are fully ready to play host to air travellers during this Sallah celebration. Image As part of our preparations to ensure seamless facilitation of our highly esteemed passengers during the Sallah celebrations and beyond, security has been beefed up at the Airports.

Also, facilities at our Airports have been generally improved upon and are functioning optimally.
Mar 26, 2022 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
March 26, 2022

Press Release

UPDATE ON BANDIT ATTACK IN KADUNA AIRPORT

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) regrets to state that a group of bandits attacked the Runway 05 axis of Kaduna airport earlier in the day. However, a combined team of anti-banditry military personnel and Crime investigation unit of FAAN Aviation Security Department swiftly intervened for rescue operation,with one casualty reported in the incident.
May 4, 2021 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
May 5, 2021. 

RE: FAAN INTERNATIONAL CARGO CHARGE

The attention of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has been drawn to a tweet by @DrJoeAbah , a passenger who complained of being charged a fee of N2,000 for carrying a dutiable item in his travel suitcase, and sought explanations on the legal basis for charging this fee.

For the purpose of clarity, the N2,000 is not a fee charged on dutiable items, as only the Nigerian Customs Service is empowered by law to collect duties.
Feb 16, 2021 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
PRESS RELEASE

FAAN TEMPORARILY CLOSES RUNWAY 18R IN LAGOS.
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria hereby announces a temporary closure of Runway 18R/36L at the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos. The closure is due to a landing incident involving a Boeing 737 Azman Air aircraft with registration 5N SYS, and flight number ZQ2325. The aircraft had a tyre burst after landing on this runway.
Sep 4, 2020 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
Press Release
September 4, 2020

LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT INSPECTS FACILITIES AT MMIA; EXPRESSES SATISFACTION AT FAAN'S PREPAREDNESS

Ahead of the recommencement of international flight operations at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Saturday September 5, 2020, 2. the Lagos State Government has expressed satisfaction at the level of preparedness of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria to restart.

This disclosure was made when officials of the State Government paid a working visit to the airport to ascertain its level of.....
Aug 16, 2020 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
Press Release
FAAN OFFERS NO CASH SERVICES TO PASSENGERS ...URGES PASSENGERS TO RESIST AND REPORT SUCH REQUESTS ON THE SPOT

As the nation's airports begin to reopen gradually for flight operations, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has advised passengers to desist from 2. giving money and to report any official from any agency that requests money under any guise.
The Authority will like to inform passengers and other airport users that there is no aspect of its services at the airports that is being paid for by cash.
Jul 17, 2020 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
PUBLIC STATEMENT
1. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) notes with dismay, two acts of infractions on the rules and guidelines for air passengers and airport users. The first incident occurred on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at the Aminu Kano International Airport, 2. when the former governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari, declined to adhere to the Port Health protocols and procedures.The second incident occurred on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, when the Governor of Adamawa State, Alhaji Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri,
Jul 16, 2020 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
1. The Management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) hereby strongly condemns the conduct of the Governor of Adamawa state Alh Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, who arrived Port Harcourt international Airport aboard aircraft 5N-IZY, at 17:08 hrs on 14th July 2020 2. with 8 others, and who flagrantly refused to observe the Airport Security and Public Health protocols as directed by the Federal Government through the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on #COVID19 by refusing to have his temperature checked, or being sanitised by the health....
Jan 22, 2020 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
PRESS RELEASE
January 22, 2020
1. FAAN TRAVEL ADVISORY
In an effort to protect passengers from the epidemic ravaging some countries and to prevent the spread of such communicable diseases into Nigeria, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria hereby advises passengers and other 2...airport users to comply with all quarantine procedures at the nation's airports. All the equipment and personnel used in combating the deadly ebola virus in 2014 are still very much in place at the airports.
Jan 30, 2019 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Press Release
January 30, 2019

FAAN COLLAPSE MAKE SHIFT TENT AT PORT HARCOURT AIRPORT, MOVES LOCAL OPERATION TO OLD INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL.
Following the recent commissioning and movement of international operations to the new international terminal at the Port Harcourt International Airport, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has collapsed the make shift tent at the airport.

With this development, all domestic arrivals have now been moved to the old international terminal.