The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has identified Usman Adamu as the intruder who climbed the wing of Azman Air aircraft yesterday.
This is also as the authority assured travellers and airport users that new measures were already being put in place to enhance security at the nation’s airports.
Hamisu Yadudu, the Managing Director of the Authority, made the disclosure at a press conference held at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano today, while addressing the media on yesterday’s unfortunate incursion incident at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.
The MD noted that the violator, who is suspected to be a Nigerien has been identified as Usman Adamu and had been handed over to the Nigerian Police Force for further interrogation.
Stating that the Authority took full responsibility for the breach, Yadudu noted that the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Transport and Honourable Minister of State, Aviation had already assisted in the award of contracts for perimeter fences at the airports, including detection devices and CCTV cameras with infrared capacity for night operations.
He added that plans were also underway to erect observation towers this year, to enable proper monitor and coverage of the airport.
Yadudu noted that already, FAAN had a security patrol/escort team in place for arriving and departing aircraft, and that another joint patrol team involving FAAN AVSEC, the Police and the Military had also been constituted to assist in protecting the sanctity of our airside and ensuring the security of live operations and the travelling public using the facilities.
As a dynamic industry, Capt Yadudu admitted that globally, new threats were springing up daily and the criminal elements are fashioning out ways to circumvent security architectures. He however added that it was up to FAAN to continuously improve on security and put adequate measures in place to mitigate the threats.
He noted that FAAN would continue to work with relevant stakeholders and the regulatory agencies towards ensuring safe operations at the nation’s airports.
