Kehinde Akintola
The House of Representatives on Thursday tasked Federal Government to repair dysfunctional facilities and provide new infrastructure at the Federal Airports for efficient service delivery to Air Travellers.
The resolution was passed sequel to the adoption of a motion of Urgent National Importance, sponsored by Hon. Onofiok Akpan Luke.
In his lead debate, Hon. Luke expressed grave concern over the breakdown of facilities or lack or paucity of certain infrastructure in some Federal Airports in the country, which has caused inconveniences, difficulty and delays to air travellers.
“The House also notes in particular the breakdown of the escalator and lift at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, which usually help in easing the movement of passengers to the departure lounge, thereby forcing passengers to use the staircase.
“The House is disturbed that the dysfunctionality of the escalator and lift operates as a major setback to free movement air travellers and causes serious inconveniences to the elderly and air travellers with disability.
“The House observes the insufficiency of airside buses at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airports, Abuja, in conveying passengers, especially during the peak hours of 10 am to 12noon, and the lack of conveying belt to convey passenger’s bags from checkpoints to the baggage sorting area, leading to delay in flight departure.
“The House is worried by the hardship occasioned on air travellers by the above-painted circumstances,” he noted.
To this end, the House mandated its House Committee on Aviation to ensure compliance and report back within one month for further legislative action.
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