Nigeria installs seven X-ray scanners at Lagos international airport

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria(FAAN) has installed seven
new X-ray scanning machines at Murtala Muhammed International Airport
(MMIA), Lagos, Yakubu Dati, General Manager, Corporate Communications,
has said.
Addressing a news conference on Tuesday in Lagos, Mr. Datti said that
five of the equipment were installed at the cargo basement of the
international terminal.
He said that one was installed at the Hajj and Cargo terminal and
another at the airport's domestic terminal 1.
"This is in addition to existing security equipment at the airport.
"We will take further steps to improve safety and security at the
airports by installing additional and more modern security equipment.
"This is in line with the ongoing transformation in the aviation
sector,'' he said.
He said the new scanning machines would be installed in other airports
across the country.
Mr. Datti said the machines included cargo screening machines,
carry-on screening machines, hand-held metal detectors, 3-D body
scanners, hold baggage screening machines and walk-through metal
detectors.
The general manager said the scanners would help to ensure increased
security surveillance of outgoing baggage destined for aircraft bulk
hold.
"This is in addition to the CCTV cameras installed within the airports
that will ensure that illegal or unapproved luggage is not loaded onto
the aircraft," he said.
Mr. Datti said the expansion and re-modelling of airports which
resulted in alteration of their structural design also informed the
provision of the new equipment.
(NAN)