Nigerian airports may be attacked by criminal elements — FAAN

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has issued an alert on planned attacks on airports across the country.

The Deputy General Manager, Administration and Logistics of FAAN, S. M. Mamman wrote to the heads of security, the Cable reports.

The document dated April 9, 2021, listed the airports in Kaduna, Maiduguri, Sokoto, Kano, Abuja, and Lagos as the targets. “I am directed to convey an alert from the Ministry of Aviation regarding security threats by criminal elements against Airports in Nigeria and to request for the immediate enumeration of necessary countermeasures for the protection of Airports/Facilities under your purview,” it reads.

FAAN advised the management of the facilities to operate at “a heightened threat level”.