The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has introduced sweeping reforms to curb touting, corruption, and passenger harassment at major airports, following Senator Osita Izunaso’s criticism of rising misconduct at terminals.
In a policy document signed by Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo, FAAN unveiled Operation Air Clean, a framework developed after an emergency meeting with airport security agencies. The plan targets corrupt practices at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport and the General Aviation Terminal.
Key measures include scrapping joint security inspection tables and replacing them with intelligence-driven screening, passenger profiling, and enhanced CCTV monitoring. DSS and Immigration officers will now share counters to ease congestion, while Customs personnel will relocate to Aviation Security points for currency declarations.
Secondary passenger screenings will take place in designated profiling rooms at Terminals 1 and 2, with real-time screens displaying the identities and contacts of officers on duty to promote transparency. NDLEA will partner with AVSEC at checkpoints, while DSS will maintain roaming surveillance.
To strengthen enforcement, FAAN has activated a mobile court for prosecuting touts and other offenders. Bureau De Change and car-hire operators found loitering or operating outside approved zones face immediate prosecution and possible shutdown.
At GAT, FAAN will introduce timed parking, reduce car-hire crowding, and intensify anti-touting measures.
According to FAAN, Operation Air Clean is designed to professionalize airport operations and improve safety, orderliness, and the passenger experience across Nigerian terminals.
