The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed that unidentified human body was found on Runway 18R/36L on Thursday, May 19, 2022, during a routine inspection.
This was disclosed by the Acting General Manager Corporate Affairs,Mrs Faithful Hope-Ivbaze, on Friday saying the body was found during a routine inspection.
Her statement, “A motorized cleaner, that was cleared to carry out a cleanup and sweeping of the runway discovered the remains at about 0106hours, and escalated the situation to relevant departments.
“As a result, between 0110 and 0343 hours, the runway was temporarily closed to allow for the immediate evacuation of the remains. Flight operations resumed at 0343 hours.
“Investigations are ongoing, and a report will be issued accordingly”.
“FAAN committed to her core values of Safety, Security and Comfort”. She added