The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has revealed that plans were currently underway, to launch magistrate courts across the airports in the country to prosecute touts.
Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, the Managing Director of FAAN, had made this disclosure during a meeting between the FAAN management and heads of security agencies at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Friday.
According to FAAN, the meeting was scheduled to inform airport stakeholders of the recent happenings at the airport as well as educate them on the strategic goals of the current management, and discuss ways of enhancing passenger experience and facilitation.
What They’re Saying
Mrs. Kuku said;
“There are people who have absolutely no business being at the airport, and they continue to create issues for us.“We have an anti-touting taskforce, and as it is, we are going to start the prosecution onsite of those engaging in these illicit activities or loitering around the airport environment and harassing passengers.
“This does not happen elsewhere around the world, and the airport should be a safe space,” she explained.
Why It Matters
This development is coming amid the surging cases of touts harassing passengers in Nigerian Airports.
Back in May 2024, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo assured travelers that touts would be eviscerated from Nigerian airports.
The most notable act of flushing the miscreants out was In 2022, when FAAN arrested 90 touts in Nigerian airports.
