N800m debts force FAAN to withdraw fire, security services from three airports

By: Sandra Nnaemeka

The inability of three airports, namely, Kebbi, Gombe and Bebi, has forced the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to withdraw fire and security personnel attacked to the airports.

FAAN issued the final notice on Saturday, December 8, 2018, stating that with debts owed by these airports, totalling N808,610,160, the Authority cannot continue offering services to them.

The General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Henrietta Yakubu (Mrs.), in a statement available to TechEconomy.ng, states:

“Following a final notice of payment issued to the above airports over a month ago, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) hereby notifies airlines, passengers and the general public that effective midnight of Sunday December 9, 2018, we are constrained to withdraw the services of our Security officers and Airport Fire and Rescue Services from Gombe, as well as Kebbi and Bebi airports.

“This action has become imperative as the management of Gombe airport is indebted to the Authority to the tune of #607,289,972, while Kebbi and Bebi airports are indebted to the tune of #124,547,240 and #76,772,948 respectively without any concerted effort to pay up the debt.

“The Authority has issued a Notice To Airmen (NOTAM) to this effect so as to give operators into the airports the opportunity to review there logistics plan”.

Source: TechEconomy.ng