The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has tightened up the security and surveillance at the major airports in the country following a recent reports that terrorists were sneaking into Nigeria from Syria.

The General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu, in Lagos on Tuesday that the move was aimed at forestalling anything untoward from occurring at the airports.

Yakubu said special attention was being given to Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Enugu and Port Harcourt Airports which services international passengers and were gateways into the country via air.

According to her, FAAN Aviation Security (AVSEC) is working with other sister security agencies to maintain surveillance on the perimeter fence, the cargo area, the runway and other restricted areas.

Yakubu said FAAN had deployed modern equipment to screen passengers and baggage before entering the terminal.

Yakubu also disclosed that the periodic simulation exercises to sensitise travellers and other airport users on how to manage emergency situations at the airports would soon be conducted following the fresh terrorism threat.