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FAAN Moves To Stop Touting At Airports

 

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it is taking decisive steps towards eliminating touting, extortion, and illicit activities at airports.

At a recent media interaction with journalists, the Managing Director of FAAN Olubunmi Kuku said it is establishing a dedicated task force to be headed by its director of Special Duties Henry Agbebire.

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FAAN said it also has plans to engage all government agencies operating at the airports to ensure compliance with the anti-touting and anti-extortion measures.

The agency’s boss also stated that magistrate courts will soon be established at the nation’s international airports to prosecute offenders.

Emmanuel Egobiambu

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