FG deploys explosive detectors in 15 airports

Coordinating General Manager
(Communications) for Aviation
Parastatals, Mr. Yakubu Dati
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The Federal Government has deployed hi-tech
explosive screening equipment at 15 of the 22
airports in the country, while the others will soon get
their share.
This was done in line with the Federal Government's
renewed efforts at boosting safety and security at
airports nationwide.
The spokesperson for the aviation parastatals, Mr.
Yakubu Dati, said on Tuesday that between July 2011
and October 2013, the Federal Government procured
and deployed hi-tech three-in-one liquid, metal and
explosive detection screening equipment in all
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria-controlled
airports.
He explained that the deployment of the hi-tech
security equipment was part of efforts by the
government to raise the bar in airport safety and
security, adding that the equipment had been fully
installed at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos
and the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja.
PUNCH