Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, operator of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), will, on July 21, start enforcing passenger facilitation policy at the airport.

Its spokesman Mikail Mumuni said in a statement.

The company stated that the rules aim to restore sanity to the drop-off zone area of the terminal.

”This is part of BASL’s strategic moves to ensure that safety and security of all terminal users were not subjected to undue risk.

”Some factors necessitated the resolve to enforce the rules regarding the original design of the terminal, which included operating the drop-off zone strictly for what it was meant for,” it said.

The company said the zone was designed to cater for outbound passengers and other terminal users only.

Mr Muminu added that this was in the light of recent happenings around airport facilities across the globe and consistent with BASL’s position of always complying with international best practices.

He said the management had concluded plans to enforce the rule to guarantee passengers’ safety and nip potential security threats in the bud.

Also, Raphael Uchegbu, BASL acting Head of Business, explained that airport facilities globally were a highly efficient industry, with zero tolerance for security and safety breaches.

”The business of aviation is a highly sensitive one, and BASL is a highly efficient organisation.

“The proposed enforcement is in line with BASL’s policy of giving no room for lapses, especially on matters relating to passengers comfort, safety, and security, since the commencement of operations at MMA2 14 years ago,” he said.

(NAN)