Nigeria installs seven X-ray scanners at Lagos international airport

Five of the equipment were installed at
the cargo basement of the international
terminal.
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.