Anthony Iwuoma
In a rare exemplary conduct, a Lagos airport driver, Emmanuel Eluu has returned $20,000, phone, jewelry and other valuables forgotten by a traveler.
Eluu, who drives one of the buses used for conveying passengers at the Airside of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Terminal Two (MMA2), found a black bag carried by a prominent Nigerian on August 30and returned it.
Operators of MMA2, Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), disclosed that Eluu took recovered items to the Aviation Security (AVSEC) Airside Supervisor, Taiwo Adelakun.
A statement by BASL Corporate Affairs Manager, Mikail Mumuni listed other items found apart from the foreign currency, including N500,000, nine wristwatches, one bead, one eyeglasses, jewelry in two golden purses, four bank cheques, eye drops, envelopes, business cards, ID card and Samsung Note 20 Ultra.
Mumuni said the owner’s number on the card was called by the security supervisor on the instruction of the AVSEC Manager.
From his destination (Port Harcourt), the top citizen, who had boarded an Arik Air flight, instructed his protocol aide in Lagos to collect the belongings.
“The owner of the bag initiated a video conversation with Adelakun, affirming the identity of the protocol officer and thanked the management and staff of MMA2 for the honesty and professionalism,” Mumuni added.
