KFC outlet in Lagos airport closed for discriminating against ex-Ogun gov’s son

Operations of the KFC outlet at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos have been shut down by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) following a social media report by a Passenger with Reduced Mobility (PRM) alleging discriminatory treatment he received at the facility.

The management of FAAN stated that the order will take effect from March 28, 2024.

The development was conveyed by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of FAAN, Mrs Obiageli Orah, who said the decision was reached “In line with Lagos State law on People with Special Needs , Part C , section 55 of General Provisions on Discrimination”.

Orah said the law 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 on the basis of the disability of that person”.

The statement explained that the MD/CE of FAAN, Olubunmi Kuku, intervened swiftly by deploying a management team comprising Obiageli Orah, the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Sunday Ayodele, the Regional Manager South West, and Ijeoma Nwosu-Igbo, General Manager Public Affairs and the International Terminal Manager, 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 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 read