A three-man from the United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) which began its routine assessment of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja on January 28 rounds off the exercise on February 1.
Members of the TSA team are Laura Loya, team leader, Edward Cloniger and Mitch Mankowski.
Spokesman for the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Mr. Sam Adurogboye, said the assessment is a yearly affair.
He explained that the team’s visit was to observe the implementation of Aviation Security (AVSEC) measures and to also conduct inspection on recommended TSA security procedures for its air carriers (Delta Airlines).
“The TSA’s Annual Airport Assessment visit has since begun on the 28th January -1st February, 2019.
“As a matter of policy, the Transportation Security Administration of United States of America on an annual basis visits countries where American airlines operate.
While welcoming the team at the headquarters of NCAA in Lagos, Adurogboye quotes the director general of the agency Capt. Muhtar Usman as promising NCAA’s cooperation and support towards accomplishing their assignment and to close in real time any open items that may be noticed.
“Safety and security are the most crucial elements of civil aviation,” adding, NCAA will continue to collaborate with stakeholders in ensuring safe and secure flight operations,” Usman added.
