During its Monday meeting, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) sanctioned the allocation of N3.2 billion for the acquisition of modern scanners to be deployed across five major Nigerian international airports.
Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, conveyed this decision while briefing State House correspondents in Abuja.
The designated airports encompass the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Port Harcourt International Airport, Aminu Kano International Airport, and the Enugu International Airport.
Keyamo emphasized the necessity of this move to alleviate the persistent grievances of travelers grappling with rigorous baggage checks at airports.
He highlighted the intended implementation of state-of-the-art detection systems akin to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the United States.
These systems aim to identify explosives or illicit substances swiftly, reducing the need for manual inspections.
“The Council approved a N3.2 billion award of contracts for the supply and installation of customized explosives and narcotics detection screening systems with a remote and dual view,” Keyamo explained.
The Minister further disclosed that FEC ratified Nigeria’s bilateral air service agreement with the Republic of Guyana, a pact initially inked in 2014 but pending ratification until now.
Elaborating on this agreement, Keyamo stated, “We have agreed with Guyana, a South American country. They have been very anxious to have direct flights from Guyana to Nigeria. This agreement was entered into, way back in 2014 with the administration at that time but it required ratification by the Executive and that is what was done today.”
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