The Federal Government has declared as compulsory – the payment for access into airports across the country.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo, stated this on Tuesday while briefing Newsmen shortly after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja.
Keyamo said no one would be exempted from paying for access into airports – including the Presidency and foreign guests.
According to him, the situation where some persons refuse to pay for access to airports with the claims that they were VIPs would no longer be tolerated.
He regretted that out of 100% E-tags printed, only 18% were paid for, thereby leading to loss of revenues in the aviation sector.
Speaking on the recent incidents of some aircraft skidding off the runaways in parts of the country, the Minister frowned at the trend and assured that on it’s part, government would ensure proper infrastructure auditing of all airlines to ensure that any outfit showing signs of inefficiency is banned from operating.