Ken Okeke
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has reinforced its commitment to strengthening security enforcement and judicial processes within the nation’s airports through a high-level justice stakeholders engagement focused on arrest, prosecution, and judicial administration in the aviation sector.
The engagement, themed “Strengthening Arrest, Prosecution and Judicial Administration Within the Airport Environment,” brought together legal professionals, security agencies, prosecutors, and other critical stakeholders to deliberate on strategies for improving justice administration and regulatory enforcement across airport facilities.
Representing the Managing Director of FAAN, Olubunmi Kuku, the Director of Aviation Security Services, ACP Afegbai Albert Igbafe, stressed the critical role of effective law enforcement and inter-agency collaboration in safeguarding airport infrastructure and maintaining public confidence in Nigeria’s aviation system.
According to him, the airport environment must continually reflect order, safety, discipline, and strict compliance with established regulations, noting that offences committed within airport facilities should never be treated lightly due to their potential impact on passenger confidence and national security.
He stated that FAAN remains fully committed to ensuring the safety and security of passengers, staff, and airport users, adding that achieving this objective requires stronger synergy among Aviation Security (AVSEC), the Nigeria Police, relevant security agencies, prosecutors, and other stakeholders operating within the aviation ecosystem.
ACP Igbafe further emphasized the need to strengthen enforcement mechanisms within airport environments to guarantee compliance with aviation laws, safety standards, and security regulations.
In her opening remarks, the Director of Legal Services, Bridget Gold, described the engagement as timely and significant, particularly in addressing practical legal and operational issues affecting airport administration.
She explained that the forum was designed to deepen stakeholders’ understanding of judicial administration processes within the airport environment, while also clarifying the respective roles of security agencies, prosecutors, legal practitioners, and other relevant institutions in the effective administration of justice.
According to her, the engagement would further strengthen cooperation, coordination, and mutual understanding among stakeholders responsible for maintaining law, order, and security within Nigeria’s airports.
The event featured technical presentations and interactive sessions by legal experts, security agencies, prosecutors, and other industry stakeholders on improving arrest procedures, prosecution processes, and judicial coordination within the aviation sector.