Verxid concession for VPASS facial-recognition verification on domestic flights in Nigeria
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Nigeria approved VPASS facial-recognition passenger verification for domestic flights at Abuja, Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt and Enugu.
Aviation minister Festus Keyamo signed a concession with Verxid on 9 April 2026, according to the Federal Ministry of Information and IDTechWire.
FAAN said a proof of concept and sensitisation campaign would come before rollout, the Guardian Nigeria reported on 16 July 2026.
What the system does
Nigeria approved VPASS facial-recognition passenger verification for domestic flights at Abuja, Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt and Enugu.
Aviation minister Festus Keyamo signed a concession with Verxid on 9 April 2026, according to the Federal Ministry of Information and IDTechWire.
FAAN said a proof of concept and sensitisation campaign would come before rollout, the Guardian Nigeria reported on 16 July 2026.
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