The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has advised passengers and other airport users not to give any official money before gaining access into the terminal.
A statement issued by FAAN on Tuesday stressed that “access to the terminal building is free”.
FAAN’s statement comes after Nollywood actor, Aremu Afolayan, alleged that he was extorted by officials at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos.
The statement signed by FAAN management read: “The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) hereby notifies all passengers and other airport users that access to the terminal building is free.
“All passengers and airport users are therefore advised not to give money to any ‘airport official’ to gain access into the terminal.”
Aremu had accused airport officials of demanding money from him before his “family members” could see him, just as he berated President Muhammadu Buhari, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, and Ethiopian Airlines for the harrowing travel procedure.
