By Lawani Mikairu
Following a directive by the Federal Government that all users of the airports, including VIPs must abide by the rules that guide airport operations and services,  Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, Saleh Dunoma, has called on concerned organisations and individuals who use the airport facilities to obey traffic rules.

According to him, this is to sustain the safety and security at the airports, especially the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

Confirming the directive, Mr Yakubu Dati, General Manager, Corporate Affairs, FAAN, said the Federal Government  “has observed a growing incident of flagrant violation of traffic regulations by VIPs and top government officials at the nation’s airports.”

He said indiscriminate parking of vehicles by the aforementioned persons at the front of the terminal buildings had created long queues and congestions.

“To avert the undesirable phenomenon, which portends greater danger in the light of current security climate of the intensified concerns about possible use of vehicles as mobile bombs, all VIPs and top government officials are enjoined to comply with all civil aviation measures and procedures put in place by FAAN to ensure safety at all the airports,” he said.