FAAN tightens airport screening amid Central Africa Ebola concerns
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria FAAN
Abdullateef Fowewe
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has claimed it has stepped up preventive measures at all international airports after reports of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in parts of Central Africa.
In a statement Dailyeconomy obtained from FAAN on Wednesday, FAAN said it is working “in close collaboration with Port Health Services, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), and other relevant agencies” to intensify surveillance and monitoring of passengers, especially those arriving from high‑risk regions.
“Passengers are being screened for symptoms associated with Ebola, and any suspected case will be promptly isolated and subjected to secondary health checks in line with established national and international health protocols,” the statement read.
FAAN also said it has “strengthened coordination with relevant stakeholders, enhanced staff sensitisation, and reinforced emergency response procedures to ensure swift action where necessary.”
The authority reassured the public that “while there is currently no confirmed case of Ebola in Nigeria, FAAN remains vigilant and fully committed to safeguarding public health and maintaining safe airport operations.”
Passengers were urged to “remain calm, comply with health screening procedures, and report any symptoms to health officials.”
