The Minister of State for Transportation, Ademola Adegoroye, has announced plans by the Federal Government to procure as well as instal baggage scanners in train stations across Abuja-Kaduna-Kano.
The Minister who disclosed this to Journalists on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House, Abuja said the scanners cost N495million
He said the procurement of the devices which costs were necessary to enhance security of lives and property in the train stations.
The Vice President,Prof. Yemi Osinbanjo presided over the FEC which discussed two memorandum by the Federal Ministry of Transportation including the procurement and installation of baggage scanners
“You’ll all agree with me that in view of the process of security of lives and property, such equipment has to be installed at our railway stations. Since we’re starting railway revolution, we are trying to put in place a lot of things with the railways. We don’t want people to come and damage all that the government has been trying to put in place in that sector.
“So, today there was a memo before Council for the provision of baggage scanners at railway stations and I’m happy to inform you that the Council agreed with us and has approved that contract for scanners to be installed at railway stations so that when people get there and have goods, then they can pass through the scanners and they can be sure that there’s nothing that can destroy, that can cause violence or inflict danger or bring lives and property at stake.”
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