The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has moved to strengthen security enforcement and judicial coordination across the nation’s airports.

FAAN warned that offences committed within airport facilities pose serious risks to passenger confidence and national security.

At a high-level stakeholders’ engagement on airport security and prosecution processes, FAAN stressed the need for stronger collaboration among security agencies, prosecutors, legal practitioners and other stakeholders to improve arrest procedures, prosecution and judicial administration within the aviation sector.

The engagement, with the theme: “Strengthening Arrest, Prosecution and Judicial Administration Within the Airport Environment,” brought together legal professionals, security agencies, prosecutors and aviation stakeholders to deliberate on strategies aimed at enhancing justice administration and regulatory enforcement at airports nationwide.

Representing the Managing Director of FAAN, Olubunmi Kuku, the Director of Aviation Security Services, Afegbai Igbafe, said effective law enforcement and inter-agency collaboration remain critical to safeguarding airport infrastructure and sustaining public confidence in Nigeria’s aviation industry.

According to him, the airport environment must continually reflect order, safety, discipline and strict compliance with aviation regulations, noting that criminal offences within airport facilities should never be treated lightly because of their potential implications for security and public trust.

Kuku said FAAN remained fully committed to ensuring the safety and security of passengers, airport workers and other users, adding that the objective could only be achieved through stronger synergy among Aviation Security (AVSEC), the Nigeria Police, prosecutors and other relevant agencies operating within the aviation ecosystem.

She also emphasised the need to strengthen enforcement mechanisms within airports to ensure compliance with aviation laws, safety standards and security regulations.

In her remarks, the Director of Legal Services, FAAN, Bridget Gold, described the engagement as timely, particularly in addressing practical legal and operational issues affecting airport administration.

She explained that the forum was designed to deepen stakeholders’ understanding of judicial administration processes within the airport environment while clarifying the roles of security agencies, prosecutors, legal practitioners and other institutions involved in the administration of justice.

According to her, the engagement would further improve cooperation, coordination and mutual understanding among agencies responsible for maintaining law, order and security at Nigerian airports.

The event also featured technical presentations and interactive sessions by legal experts, prosecutors and security agencies on improving arrest procedures, prosecution processes and judicial coordination within the aviation sector. (Guardian)

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