Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has explained why passengers cannot walk freely on airport tarmacs, warning that unauthorised movement around aircraft could expose travellers to serious injuries and compromise flight safety.

FAAN's Managing Director Olubunmi Onabanjo-Kuku highlighted the reasons on Wednesday in an educational post on X, outlining the hazards associated with unrestricted access to airport operational areas.

The post, accompanied by photographs and illustrations, explained that the tarmac is not a public walkway but a busy operational zone where aircraft, ground support vehicles and airport personnel operate under carefully coordinated conditions.

"Unauthorised access can put lives at...