A Lagos bound female passenger has been reported dead at the domestic terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja while waiting to board a flight.
Acting general manager of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Faithful Hope-Ivbaze said in a statement on Friday that the incident occurred around on Wednesday, April 20, 2022.
She said the passenger had dyspnea or shortness of breath while waiting in the boarding hall and later died after “frantic efforts made at resuscitating her, including the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) proved abortive in the circumstances.”
She said FAAN has processed millions of passengers through the airport without any such incident over the years and “deeply regret that despite spirited efforts by our medical officials to resuscitate her, she was confirmed dead…and her remains were subsequently taken to the NAF Medical Centre.”
“The Authority uses this opportunity to express our profound condolences to her family and friends on this unfortunate loss and pray that her soul finds rest with the Lord,” she added.
