BREAKING: Keyamo To Unveil Biometric Passenger Verification System At Lagos Airport
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN), will unveil a biometric passenger verification system called vPASS at Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) in Lagos on Nov. 16.
The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr Henry Agbebire, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Lagos.
Agbebire said the system, called the Airport Passenger Verification System, is part of FAAN’s efforts to improve airport security, modernise operations, and make passenger processing easier.
He said the system was developed in partnership with Verxid Technologies Ltd. to provide a secure and efficient means of verifying passengers’ identities at designated airport access points.
“This marks another milestone in the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria’s efforts to modernise airport operations, strengthen security and improve passenger experience.”
According to him, the technology enables passengers to complete a one-time registration using their National Identification Number (NIN) and facial verification, with their details authenticated against the relevant secure national identity database.
He said following registration, passengers could use facial recognition technology to gain access through designated airport entry points fitted with electronic gates, known as e-gates.
Agbebire said the system was expected to reduce dependence on physical identification documents, while strengthening identity verification and the integrity of airport access procedures.
He said the first phase of the rollout would cover the domestic terminals of MMA, Lagos, and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
He encouraged passengers to register on the vPASS platform ahead of their flights to benefit from a faster and more convenient airport experience.
The Genius Media Nigeria reports that the launch represents another step in FAAN’s ongoing efforts to deploy technology in airport operations, particularly in passenger processing, access control and security management.
