Reps calls for probe of alleged intimidation, extortion by security personnel at Lagos airport

Reps calls for probe of alleged intimidation, extortion by security personnel at Lagos airport

  The House of Representatives has urged the Ministry of Aviation to promptly launch an investigation into allegations of reoccurring incidents of harassment, intimidation, and extortion of international passengers by security personnel at the Port Harcourt International Airport. The House said that this would bring the perpetrators to justice, act as a deterrent, and preserve the credibility of the country in the global community. The House mandated the Committee on Aviation to within seven days investigate…

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Air Peace aircraft makes emergency landing at Lagos airport

Air Peace aircraft makes emergency landing at Lagos airport

Passengers on Air Peace aircraft were on Thursday evacuated after the airline’s aircraft made an emergency landing at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The carrier in a statement late Thursday night said, “We wish to inform the flying public of an incident that occurred during our Port Harcourt-Lagos flight P47193 of today, April 25, 2024. “Some minutes before landing, our captain noticed a fire warning indicator in the cockpit.  The pilots performed all…

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Revenue optimisation to block leakages in agencies not tax burden-Minister

Revenue optimisation to block leakages in agencies not tax burden-Minister

Lagos airport toll gate generates N100 million months Keyamo sets N240 million target from facility   Minister of Aviation, Mr. Festus Keyamo has corrected insinuations that one of the items on his agenda for the sector as regards optimization of revenues by the various aviation agencies does not amount to raising taxes but one that would make the agencies block leakages by raising its financials. In his keynote address at a Webinar, entitled, “Repositioning the…

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