FAAN closes down KFC outlet at Muritala Mohammed International Airport outlet over discrimination against disabled persons
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the shutting down of an outlet belonging to the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos state.
This followed allegations of discrimination against persons with disabilities laid out by the son of a former governor of Ogun state, Debola Daniel.
FAAN, in a statement issued on Thursday by the Director, of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs Obiageli Orah said that the shutting down of the outlet is in line with Lagos State law on People with Special Needs, Part C, section 55 of General Provisions on Discrimination which states that,” A person shall not deprive another person of access to any place, vehicle or facility that members of the public are entitled to enter or use based on the disability of that person.”
“the management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has closed the KFC facility at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos with effect from March 28, 2024.
“This is as a result of a social media report by a Passenger with Reduced Mobility (PRM), alleging discriminatory treatment he received at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
“The MD/CE of FAAN, Mrs Olubunmi, Kuku intervened swiftly by deploying a management team comprising the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs Obiageli Orah, the Regional Manager South West, Mr Sunday Ayodele, Ag. General Manager Public Affairs, Mrs Ijeoma Nwosu-Igbo and the International Terminal Manager, Mr Kerri, to investigate the allegation.
“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 statement added that 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.
“FAAN uses this medium to express our unreserved apology to the affected Passenger with Reduced Mobility and assures all airport users that we shall continue to work tirelessly to ensure that the rights of every passenger are not infringed upon,” the statement said.
