FAAN MD visits Oshiomhole, apologises over disruption in flights
(Nigeria) Authorities of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, have apologised to the Edo State Government and air travelers over the incident which led to the closure of the Benin Airport on Tuesday. FAAN’s Managing Director, Mr. George Uriesi, who led other management staff which included Mr. Yakubu Dati, General Manager, Mr. Kolawole Adefomiwa, Deputy General Manager, Mr. Adeboye Festus, the Chief Security Officer and Mr. Ayodele Sunday, Airport Manager, Benin City said “we deeply regret the events of yesterday and we will like to find out how we can avoid a situation like this arising in the future, because it is neither in the interest of FAAN nor in the interest of Edo State Government for the Airport to be closed down, because there was a lot of hardship and serious economic consequences as a result of the shutdown and there is need to settle this matter. “I want to assure your (Governor Adams Oshiomhole) that FAAN is a good corporate citizen, I am convinced that