The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is set to unveil its biometric passenger verification system, called the Airport Passenger Verification System, vPASS as part of its efforts to improve airport security, modernise operations, and make passenger processing easier.
The system, developed in partnership with Verxid Technologies Ltd. to provide a secure and efficient means of verifying passengers’ identities at designated airport access points
The vPASS will be unveiled by Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN), at Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) in Lagos on November 16, FAAN Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr. Henry Agbebire, disclosed in a statement on Friday in Lagos.
Agbebire said the system 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 is 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 launch represents another step in FAAN’s ongoing efforts to deploy technology in airport operations, particularly in passenger processing, access control and security management.
- NAN