Immigration officer caught begging money from air passenger withdrawn from service

Official Statement from the Managing Director/Chief Executive, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)

“I have seen the disturbing video circulating of a Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) official caught begging a passenger for money at the airport has been immediately withdrawn from duty at the terminal and is currently facing disciplinary action with the NIS.”

In a statement by Olubunmi Kuku, managing director, of FAAN, she described the behaviour as completely unacceptable, adding that it does not reflect the passenger experience FAAN hopes to provide at its terminals.

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Kuku said the officer in question has been immediately withdrawn from duty at the terminal and is currently facing disciplinary action with the NIS.

“We are committed to maintaining the integrity and professionalism of all personnel working at our airports.

“I would like to ask all passengers to report any similar incidents or seek immediate support through the phone numbers and QR codes provided. Your safety and comfort are our top priorities, and we will take every necessary step to ensure a pleasant travel experience for everyone,” she added.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.