FG ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF OWERRI AIRPORT FOR RUNWAY REHABILITATION. (PHOTO).

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 FG ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF OWERRI AIRPORT FOR RUNWAY REHABILITATION  The  Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has announced the temporary closure of the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, to allow for major runway rehabilitation works. A statement by the  Minister says the closure has become necessary to improve safety and operational efficiency at the airport, ahead of the Christmas travel season. It adds that the rehabilitation project is a joint partnership between the Federal Government and the Imo State Government, and will involve repairs to deteriorated sections of the runway, treatment of surface cracks, filling of potholes, resurfacing, and extension works to accommodate larger aircraft. The Minister disclosed that he had earlier spoken with the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, who, along with other critical stakeholders in the South-East, agreed on the need for the temporary closure. The airport i...

NIS TO DEPLOY E-GATES, DRONES YO IMPROVE BORDER SECURITY.(PHOTO).




 NIS To Deploy E-gates, Drones To Improve Border Security


The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has announced a plan to deploy electronic gates, aircraft and drones for surveillance, aerial monitoring and improved security of Nigerian borders.


Caroline Wuraola Adepoju, the Acting Comptroller-General, NIS, who disclosed this during a retreat at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, said the acquisition of the equipment has been captured in the 2024 Ministry of interior budget.


According to Mrs Adepoju, the infrastructure will go a long way to help NIS to discharge its core mandate of monitoring the movement of persons across the country’s land, air and sea borders.


“The E-gate will be utilized early next year to ensure that our Migration Information Data Analysis System (MIDAS) improves on them, ensuring our borders, air, land and sea are fortified,” Mrs Adepoju said.


Under the plan, NIS will also invest in technology to drive the production of travel documents and other initiatives that would boost security at the country’s borders, minimising the need for direct interaction with migration officers.

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