The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is to embark on a total of 500 kilometre fencing of all airports in the country as a result of the recent stowaway incident in Benin City.
The Managing Director of FAAN, Mr George Uriesi who disclosed this while visiting the Oba of Benin and the Edo State Governor in Benin City yesterday, said they were on a sensitization tour to communities around the airport to forestall a repeat of the stowaway incident.
At the Edo State Government House, Governor Oshiomhole brought in Daniel, the stowaway boy who he said is already on Edo State government scholarship and has gained admission into State government owned Edo College.
Responding to the airplane incident, Mr George Uriesi commented that the survival of the boy in the stowaway incident still baffles him as it is a miracle.
He however said FAAN will be embarking on the fencing of all airports in the country, contrary to its initial plan as a result of the stowaway incident
Governor Adams Oshiomhole however reiterated his appeal for runway lights to be installed in the Benin Airport to enable take-off and landing of aircrafts at night.