The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) will on November 16 launch a biometric passenger verification system designed to strengthen airport security, modernise operations and simplify passenger processing.

The system, known as the Airport Passenger Verification System (vPASS), was developed in partnership with Verxid Technologies Ltd. to provide secure and efficient identity verification at designated airport access points.

FAAN Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Lagos, saying the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), would unveil the technology at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos.

Agbebire described the initiative as another milestone in the authority’s efforts to improve airport security and passenger experience through technology.

He explained that passengers would 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.

Following registration, travellers would be able to use facial recognition technology to access designated airport entry points equipped with electronic gates, known as e-gates.

According to Agbebire, the system is expected to reduce reliance on physical identification documents while improving identity verification and strengthening airport access control.

The first phase of the rollout will cover the domestic terminals of Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

He urged passengers to register on the vPASS platform before their flights to enjoy faster and more convenient airport processing.

The launch forms part of FAAN’s broader efforts to integrate technology into passenger processing, access control and airport security management.