FG to unveil biometric passenger verification system at Lagos Airport

The Federal Government will unveil a biometric passenger verification system called vPASS at Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos State on Monday, November 16, 2026.

The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Henry Agbebire, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, November 13.

Agbebire said the system, called the Airport Passenger Verification System, is part of FAAN’s efforts to improve airport security, modernise operations, and make passenger processing easier.

Agbebire said the system was developed in partnership with Verxid Technologies Limited to provide a secure and efficient means of verifying passengers’ identities at designated airport access points.

“This marks another milestone in the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria’s efforts to modernise airport operations, strengthen security and improve passenger experience,” he stated.

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.

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Agbebire 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 was 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 Lagos airport and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

Agbebire urged passengers to register on the vPASS platform ahead of their flights to benefit from a faster and more convenient airport experience.