FAAN shuts down KFC over discrimination against ex-Ogun gov’s son

• This action was prompted by a social media report from a Passenger with Reduced Mobility, alleging discriminatory treatment at the airport

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has closed down a branch of the popular food outlet, KFC, at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos State.

According to a statement released on Thursday by FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs. Obiageli Orah, the closure is due to the outlet’s violation of Lagos State law on People with Special Needs, as outlined in Part C, Section 55 of General Provisions on Discrimination.

This action was prompted by a social media report from a Passenger with Reduced Mobility, alleging discriminatory treatment at the airport.

It read, “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 on the basis of 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.”

FAAN said, “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.”