At least seven heads of revelants departments at FAAN have been suspended after unknown persons allegedly stole the recently reinstalled airfield lighting systems at the domestic runway 18/36L of Murtala Muhammad Airport, Lagos.
A source told the Punch, on condition of anonymity, that those who stole the lighting systems took advantage of the closure of the runway for over three months.
The source alleged that some FAAN workers connived with outsiders to steal the airport lighting equipment.
“The criminal took advantage of the closure to commit the crime. I cannot give the actual worth of the theft, but almost all the lighting was removed. The permanent secretary came around to see for himself the huge damage done. A lot of FAAN officials have been suspended,” the source said.
Following the development, at least seven heads of relevant departments at FAAN have been suspended over the missing lighting equipment on the directives of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation, Dr Emmanuel Meribole.
The source also disclosed that investigations had since commenced to unravel those responsible for the missing safety equipment.
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