The federal Airports Authority of Nigeria FAAN in its bid to boast security at international Airports in the country has commissioned 120 officers of the Aviation security (AVSEC) special force trained to bear arms.
Managing director of FAAN Olubumi kuku while commissioning the officers at the International wing of the Murtala Muhammad International Airport lagos stated that it is a remarkable moment for the agency as it takes constructive steps to get Nigeria Aviation security team kitted in line with global standards
Kuku however allayed fears of the security team deploying their arms for use as excessive force in the course of their duty and she cautioned passengers and airport users to conduct themselves and go about their businesses in orderliness around the airport.
She noted that the arms they carry shows that they are now an elite squad that will complement the aviation security staff that the agency already has, as what is critical is to ensure they can deter people and do not have to use force , adding that in the event they do, they will coordinate with all of the other security agencies.
She noted that the personnel will be deployed first to the international Airports, lagos, kano, Port. Harcourt, Abuja and Enugu .
