The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has shut down a branch of a popular food outlet, KFC, at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos  State.

FAAN in a statement signed by its Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs Obiageli Orah, announced the closure of the eatery after the discrimination meted on a physically challenged man, Debola Daniel son of Senator Gbenga Daniel.

The statement noted that the food outlet violated the Lagos State law on People with Special Needs, Part C, Section 55 of General Provisions on Discrimination.

FAAN also instructed that the KFC Management to “tender an unreserved apology, in writing, to the affected PRM and a policy statement of non-discrimination be written and pasted conspicuously at the door post of their facility at MMIA before it resumes operation.”

https://twitter.com/FAAN_Official/status/1773296849610309925

The victim of the maltreatment, Adebola Daniel, recounted his experience at the KFC outlet of the airport in a series of tweets posted on Wednesday via his X handle. Daniel, a wheelchair user, described his ordeal as “the worst sort of public humiliation” he ever had.

You can read Daniel’s recount of his ordeal in the tweet below:

https://twitter.com/DebolaDaniel/status/1772941418232791263

Meanwhile, KFC in a reply to Daniel‘s tweet said the incident “has underscored the pressing need for immediate action.” KFC added that they “have embarked on efforts to address the situation and extend apologies and deeply regret the frustration and distress experienced by our guest.”

https://twitter.com/kfcnigeria/status/1773280339600748708