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FAAN announced plans to roll out V-Pass, a biometric facial recognition system, across its managed domestic airports in NigeriaThe system allows one-time enrolment and uses automated e-Gates to speed up passenger verification while reducing dependence on physical ID documentsFAAN said V-Pass complies with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation and nationwide sensitisation and rollout updates are expected soon
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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced plans to deploy a biometric facial recognition system called V-Pass at domestic airports under its management, describing it as a major step towards faster and more secure passenger processing.
FAAN made the announcement via its official X account on Thursday, July 17, 2026, stating that the technology would reduce queues through automated e-Gates and lessen the reliance on physical identification documents during airport checks.
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