The Transportation
Security Administration in the United States of America has its presence in
Nigeria for the purpose of carrying out a security audit on the Murtala
Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos.
According to a statement
from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, “A four-man team from the
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) United States of America are
currently in the country carrying out the Security Audit of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport[MMIA]
Lagos in line with TSA security
procedures.
The team led by
Transportation Security Specialist (TSS), were in the Aviation House on Monday
29th February 2016 to brief the Director General, Nigerian Civil Aviation
Authority (NCAA), Capt. Muhtar Usman on the exercise.”
According to the Acting
General Manager on Public Relations, Sam Adurogboye, they would in the course
of the exercise observe the
implementation of Aviation Security measures in place at the MMIA and exchange technical expertise
in line with ICAO Annex 17 and
International Aviation Security Standard and best Practices.
They will also conduct
inspections on the implementation of TSA security procedures of Arik Airlines being the only Nigeria carrier that operates direct
flight to United States and that of Delta
Airline and United Airline, that both
currently operate flight in and out of Nigeria.
The outlined agenda for
the five-day exercise will include the examination of Airport Operations and Standards, Quality
Control, Access Control point at the Airport, Measures relating to Aircraft
Maintenance, Passenger and Baggage Screening, Cargo, Mailing and Catering
Services etc.
Other essential issues
to be examined are Screening Equipment, Airport Contingency Plan (ACP) and
Airport Security Programme (ASP).
The DG, Capt.Usman, in
his response, thanked the TSA team for their visit and expressed the
Authority’s willingness to partner, co-operate and assist the team for the
success of the exercise.
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