FAAN suspends airfield officer, commences investigation over ‘runway incident’

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it has suspended an airfield officer over “an averted runaway incident” at the Lagos airport.

Henrietta Yakubu, FAAN’s general manager, corporate affairs, said this in a statement on Thursday.

Yakubu said the incident involved a Max Air aircraft from Abuja, which landed on runway 18L, and a maintenance vehicle belonging to the civil department of the authority.

“Following an averted near incident involving a Max Air aircraft from Abuja, which landed on Runway 18L, and a maintenance vehicle belonging to the Civil Department of the Authority, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has suspended the airfield officer on duty at the time of the incident,” the statement reads.

“The Authority has also commenced full scale investigation into the incident, with a view to preventing future re- occurrence of such incident.

“FAAN…Committed to her core values of Safety, Security, and Comfort.”

FAAN is responsible for airport facilities and services such as offices, building, and civil infrastructure, security, fire, and rescue service.