Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has set up a five-member taskforce to handle the relocation or Airlines from the old terminal building of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport Lagos to the new Chinese built facility.
Keyamo noted that the committee will be concerned about the teething problems of relocating the international airlines to the new terminal which was necessitated by the recent fire outbreak at the old international terminal.
The taskforce headed by a retired permanent secretary and former Director of the Department of Air Transport Management, Hassan Musa has the primary assignment to resolve passenger concerns as it relates to issues stemming from terminal relocation and efforts at streamlining processes at both terminals while closely monitoring operations for 24 hours daily.
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He pledged that effective public communication will be enhanced, as they will be transparent throughout the process by providing regular updates on progress made in addressing concerns arising from Airlines relocation.
The Minister expressed his deepest regrets over the inconvenience caused and assures all travellers that they are fully committed to resolving these concerns promptly. The international airlines have already been given a dateline of October 1 to relocate their operations to the new terminal.
Other members of the taskforce are General Manager, Aerodrome NCAA, Adebayo Oladipo; and three aides of the Minister, Collins Mukoro,
Uyoyo Edhekpo and
Henry Agbebire.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
