The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has barred protocol officers and orderlies of dignitaries from following their principals into the airport unless they are travelling together.

This, FAAN said will last through out the Eid-el-Kabir  celebration and will serve as a Covid -19 protocol.

A statement titled; ‘FAAN Expresses Readiness For Eid-El-Kabir,’ and signed by the General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Henrietta Yakubu (Mrs.) read;

“As Muslim faithfuls prepare for the celebration of this year’s Eid-El-Kabir, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured all airport users that the nation’s airports are fully ready to play host to air travelers during and after the celebration.

“To ensure safe, healthy and seamless facilitation of our highly esteemed passengers during this celebration, the Authority has put necessary safety measures in place, particularly with respect to the Covid-19 protocols laid down by relevant Government agencies.

“Other facilities are also functioning optimally, while our airport security architecture have been strengthened to provide for the expected increase in passenger traffic at the airports.

“While we advise intending passengers to make early preparations towards completing their travel requirements in good time, we also want to re-emphasize that protocol officers and orderlies of dignitaries will not be allowed into the airport except they are travelling alongside their principals. Only travelling passengers will be allowed into the airports.”