BREAKING: FAAN Shuts Down KFC Branch Over Discrimination Against Former Ogun gov’s Son

• FAAN Shuts Down KFC Branch Over Discrimination Against Former Ogun gov’s Son.

• Closure prompted by social media report alleging discriminatory treatment of Passenger with Reduced Mobility.

• FAAN management intervenes swiftly, launches investigation into the allegation.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has closed down a branch of the popular food outlet, KFC, at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos State.

FAAN made this announcement on Thursday in a statement signed by its Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs. Obiageli Orah.

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Titled ‘FAAN Shuts Down KFC Outlet at MMIA’, the statement highlighted that the food outlet was in violation of the Lagos State law on People with Special Needs, Part C, Section 55 of General Provisions on Discrimination.

The statement added that the directive followed a social media report by a Passenger with Reduced Mobility who alleged discriminatory treatment he received at the airport.

It read, “In line with Lagos State law on People with Special Needs, Part C, section 55 of General Provisions on Discrimination which states that “A person shall not deprive another person of access to any place, vehicle or facility that members of the public are entitled to enter or use on the basis of the disability of that person”, the management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has closed the KFC facility at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos with effect from March 28, 2024.

“This is as a result of a social media report by a Passenger with Reduced Mobility (PRM), alleging discriminatory treatment he received at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

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“The MD/CE of FAAN, Mrs Olubunmi, Kuku intervened swiftly by deploying a management team comprising the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs Obiageli Orah; the Regional Manager South West, Mr. Sunday Ayodele; Ag. General Manager Public Affairs, Mrs Ijeoma Nwosu-Igbo and the International Terminal Manager, Mr. Kerri, to investigate the allegation.”

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