Police beef up security at airports, deploy bomb detection squad
Olaoluwa Folalu
Ahead of Xmas and New year, Nigerian Police Force has deployed its Bomb Detection Unit to help beef up security at various airports in the country.
This was revealed in statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by Mr Yakubu Dati, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) General Manager, Corporate Affairs.
According to Dati, the deployment was part of the security and safety measures at airports to complement the effort of FAAN’s security personnel at various security screening points to ensure a hitch-free celebration.
He stated that necessary operational and security measures had been put in place at all the airports to ensure free flow of passengers and cargo during the yuletide.
To help passengers relax comfortably while waiting for their flight, Dati stated that, there have been serious renovation at all the airport terminals with provision of better ambience and more space for restaurants as well as newly opened free shops.
He added that passenger facilitation at all airports has also been enhanced by the installation of more modern and bigger conveyor belts and metal walk-through detectors.
He stated, “the authority advises air passengers to make early arrangements for their travels and to leave home early on their travel dates in order to complete their boarding facilities in good time”
