EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown persons have allegedly stolen the recently reinstalled airfield lighting systems at the domestic runway 18/36L of Murtala Muhammad Airport in Lagos.
The theft has raised security concerns at Nigeria’s busiest airport, as it could have serious implications for safety.
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According to a source, the thieves took advantage of the closure of the runway for over three months to commit the crime.
The source also alleged that some FAAN workers connived with outsiders to steal the airport lighting equipment.
In response to the theft, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation, Dr Emmanuel Meribole, has ordered the suspension of some heads of relevant departments at FAAN.
Investigations are ongoing to unravel those responsible for the missing safety equipment.
A former Military Commandant at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Group Capt. John Ojikutu, said that the theft was not new at the airport.
He recalled that he had to position soldiers on the runways in 1990 to stop the theft of runway lighting systems.
The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, FAAN, Mr Yakubu Funtua, said that the agency was doing everything it could to recover the stolen equipment and prevent a reoccurrence.
He said that FAAN would not tolerate any act of sabotage that could endanger the safety of air passengers.
The theft of the airfield lighting systems is a serious security breach that has the potential to put air passengers at risk.
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FAAN must do everything it can to find the thieves and bring them to justice.
The agency must also take steps to improve security at the airport to prevent future thefts.
The safety of air passengers must be the top priority.
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