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Christmas: Air Travelers Advised on Airport Rules, Portal

Osita Chidoka,  Minister of Aviation

Air travelers in the country have been advised to adhere strictly to airport rules and regulations in order to have seamless trips.

Mr Yakubu Dati, general manager corporate communications Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), gave the advice during an interview with some aviation correspondents on measures put in place by the Authority to ensure a hitch-free passengers movement advised intending air passengers to take advantage of the newly launched passengers service portal to plan their trips.

According to Dati, intending air passengers can get necessary information needed such as airline delays, on time departures and flight cancellations fromwww.aviationportal.com.ng  before embarking on their trips.

He also cautioned passengers not to carry on board prohibited items such as liquids and inflammable items stressing that such items must be checked in as adding that failure to do so will attract seizure at check-in points.

Dati further advised travelers to secure their luggage and should not be left in the hands of anyone at the airport adding that any luggage left unattended will be destroyed by security agents.

He said FAAN in line with the minister’s directive has concluded plans to ensure that no single tout was operating at airports.

Dati explained that the FAAN has keyed Into the aviation ministers campaign against low level corruption and expressed optimism that trend will reduce adding that corruption has dented the image of the country.

Dati appealed to passengers to bear with FAAN as a result of the pains and inconveniences being encountered as a result of the construction of the new terminal adding that by this time next year, the situation would have changed for better.

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