Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has hinted on reopening airports across the country for commercial air travelers.
General Manager, Corporate Affairs of FAAN, Henrietta Yakubu, said this on Tuesday while speaking at an aviation webinar organised by Women in Aviation Nigeria.
Yakubu revealed that while airports will soon reopen, there would be strict enforcement of safety guidelines in line with standard international practice.
She stated that travelers should expect flight delays due to the checks to be out carried on all travelers.
FAAN general manager added;
We are going to expect flight delays, flights will experience delays from checks and re-checks. If you are traveling, I will expect a potential traveler to leave home hours before his flight.
There is going to be a lot of checks in the front of the terminal we have been told that some may activities and procedures will take place in front of the terminal.
She noted that;
Passengers will subject themselves to temperature screening and departure halls will be arranged in such a way that physical distancing too will be observed.
Yakubu stressed that these changes are due to the outbreak of the virus, adding that escorts would no longer be allowed into airport terminal.
As at press time, there are 8,068 confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria, with 2,311 recoveries and 233 casualties.
