…Condoles with family of the deceased
The management of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has expressed its regret over the death of a passenger at the domestic wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
In a statement made available to African Business Travel News (ABTN) by its Acting Spokeswoman, Mrs. Faithful A. Hope-Ivbaze FAAN confirmed that a female passenger who suffered cardiac arrest while waiting to board a Lagos bound flight at the Abuja airport on Wednesday, collapsed and later confirmed dead after all efforts by a team of medical experts to revive her failed.
“Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) regrets to inform the general public that at about 0834hours on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, a female passenger, waiting to board a Lagos bound flight from the domestic terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja was observed having difficulty in breathing at the boarding hall, but later passed on after frantic efforts made at resuscitating her, including the administration of CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) proved abortive in the circumstances,” the statement stated.
The remains of the deceased passenger, according to FAAN were taken to the Nigerian Air Force morgue in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Reiterating the commitment of its core values of safety, security and comfort across its network of airports, FAAN expressed profound condolences to the family and friends of the deceased passenger on the unfortunate loss; praying that her soul finds rest with the Lord.
