The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) will
hold an emergency simulation exercise to demonstrate its preparedness for
aircraft emergency at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on
Tuesday(today) March 10, 2015.
The exercise, which is an ICAO mandatory requirement, is
usually carried out every two years. The last one was held at the airport in
2013.
According to a statement from Yakubu Dati, the General
Manager Corporate Communications of the agency, the exercise will be done in
collaboration with other stakeholders in the industry including the Nigeria
Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), the Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA),
all security agencies at the airport and other relevant agencies outside the
airport such as the Lagos State Fire Services, and surrounding government
hospitals.
The simulation exercise is designed to test the
competence of the relevant airport personnel on ground as well as equipment
used in handling real airport emergencies.
The Authority wishes to assure members of the public,
especially airport users, that the exercise will not hamper flight operations
neither will it affect airline schedules. They are also advised not to panic
when they notice unusual movement of airport operational and security staff
during the period.
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