UN Begins Lagos, Airports Security Audit.

Team of experts from the International Civil Aviation Organization, the United Nations agency that regulates the global aviation industry, has arrived Nigeria to carry out security audits of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

The audit will cover critical aviation security areas such as Inflight Security, Passenger and Baggage Security, Acts of Unlawful Interference, Facilitation, Legislation, Training, Quality Control Function, Operations, and Cargo, Mail and Catering, and tagged the 2024 ICAO Universal Security Audit Programme through Continuous Monitoring Approach for Lagos and Abuja airports.

A statement signed by Director of Public Affairs & Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, the audit is a two weeks exercise, and is expected to end on March 22, 2024.

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, also said, the importance of the audit in upholding the highest standards of security in Nigeria’s aviation industry and represents a concerted effort to uphold the highest standards of security across all facets of Nigeria’s aviation industry, stressing that, through rigorous assessments, comprehensive evaluations, and collaborative partnerships, Nigeria aims to fortify her defenses against evolving threats and vulnerabilities.

The Acting Director General of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Chris Najomo, who welcomed the ICAO auditors and highlighted the objectives of the USAP CMA said, the audit is to improve global aviation security through auditing and the continuous monitoring of AVSEC performance of member states by assessing the level of effective implementation of critical elements of the states’ AVSEC oversight system which provides an indication of the sustainability of the state’s AVSEC system.