It has become necessary to draw attention to avoidable deaths of personnel in FAAN in general and Aviation Security in particular arising from two fundamental factors such as STRESS related overwork and Medical Inadequacy.

As we lost yet another officer of impeccable character and hard work, Comrade Usman Mohammed who slumped and died without adequate medical attention as there were NO medical facilities available, urgent attention is hereby demanded and required to starve off further death of staff.

Worthy of mention is the fact that Aviation Security staff in particular are being made to work MORE than the required hours (8hours per day) without rest periods or compensation.

It is said that some of them work for TWELVE HOURS at a stretch without break, simply because the Directorate of Aviation Security, which operates under Section 17 of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) conventions is suffering from dearth of adequate manpower yet we have thousands of Nigerians roaming the street in search of employment.

Notwithstanding the fact that FAAN employees personnel every now and then, these employments are not on need basis as expected but on political expediency. In the last nine months or so, FAAN has lost more than 12 staff whose untimely death could have been averted if things had been done properly.
Correct and adequate manpower supply on one hand and effective, adequate and functional medical facilities/attention. It is reported that the Medical Centres do not have the necessary tools ( drugs and infrastructure) to cater to anyone on emergency even though the Clinics parade highly trained professionals. Something must be done and done quickly to remedy this unacceptable situation.