The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has evicted the Customs agents at the hajj and cargo area of the Murtala Mohammed Airport (MMA), Lagos for security reasons. This is the second time in two months that the agents  have been ejected.

The ejection took place at night when the agents had already close shop for the day’s operation.

Also, sources said  there was a joint security meeting held last  Tuesday where it was agreed that FAAN should implement the eviction of the agents.

The security meeting was attended by  Aviation Security, State Security Services and the Nigerian Police Force. According to the Deputy General Manager, Public Affairs, MMIA,  Mr. Victor Arisa  the eviction followed the earlier agreement between the two parties earlier in the year.

According to him, leadership of the Association of National License Customs Agents (ANLCA) and the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) both agreed to relocate their operations from where they presently operate.

He said that the ultimatum issued the operators had since elapsed, but they intentionally delayed their relocation.