BREAKING: FAAN Shuts Down KFC Outlet at Lagos Airport, Gives Reason
- Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) outlet at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos has been shut down
- The management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) gave the order over alleged discriminatory treatment against a physically challenged passenger
- Obiageli Orah Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection ordered KFC to tender an unreserved apology, in writing, to the affected passenger
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Ikeja, Lagos state - The management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has shut down the KFC facility at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos with effect from March 28, 2024.
This was contained in a statement issued by Obiageli Orah Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection.
Source: UGC
Orah said the decision was based on alleged discriminatory treatment a Passenger with Reduced Mobility (PRM ) received at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
She added that the MD/CE of FAAN, Mrs Olubunmi, Kuku intervened by deploying a management team to investigate the allegation.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo shared the statement via his X handle (formerly known as Twitter) @fkeyamo on Thursday, March 27.
She explained that the decision is in line with Lagos State law on People with Special Needs.
It is based on the findings of the team that FAAN has shut down the KFC facility at the MMA, where the incident occurred.
The Authority has instructed that the KFC Management should tender an unreserved apology, in writing, to the affected PRM and a policy statement of non-discrimination be written and pasted conspicuously at the door post of their facility at MMIA before it resumes operation.
FG orders FAAN to relocate headquarters to Lagos
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the Nigerian government announced the relocation of FAAN headquarters from Abuja to Lagos.
According to FAAN's public affairs and consumer protection statement, Obiageli Orah said Keyamo made the directive. FAAN said the directive followed a comprehensive consultation by its new management and the unions.
Per Orah's statement, it was agreed that the relocation was in the agency's and the country's best interest.
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