The Federal Government has said construction of shooting ranges at major airports in Nigeria is nearing completion describing is as part of measures to train aviation security personnel in the industry.
Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika made this known while declaring open the maiden edition of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Airports Council International (ACI) Africa, Security Week in Abuja on Monday.
The Minister said the Federal Executive Council recently approved the deployment of (K-9) security at the country’s airports following the ministry of aviation presentation.
The minister, who was represented by the Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority NCAA, Capt Musa Nuhu said this is expected to upscale the safeguarding of national and international civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference in limits yet to be recorded in Nigeria’s history.
He said, ” We are working with FAAN and other stakeholders to quickly actualise the approval of the FEC for Aviation Security personnel to bear arms… we are currently addressing the challenges related to damaged, incomplete and non-existent perimeter fences at Nigeria because as the first layer of defence, airport perimeters will minimise attacks, prevent incursion and enhance general security.”
