FG to install luggage scanners worth N495m in Abuja, Kaduna, Kano railway station

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the provision and installation of baggage scanners in Abuja, Kaduna and Kano railway stations.

The scanners worth N495 million, include eight colour imaging X-ray scanners, eight body scanners metal detectors and 50 handheld scanners.⁣

The Minister of State for Transportation, Mr Ademola Adegoroye, who disclosed this while briefing newsmen after the council meeting presided over by the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), said the devices had become imperative because of the need to secure lives and property on the rail. ⁣

He said: “So, today there was a memo before the Council for the provision of baggage scanners at railway stations and I’m happy to inform you that the Council has approved 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 is nothing that can destroy, that can cause violence or inflict danger or put lives and property at risk.

“You will all agree with me that in view of the process of securing lives and property, such equipment has to be installed at our railway stations.⁣

“Since we are starting the railway revolution, we are trying to put in place a lot of things.

“We don’t want people to come and damage all that the government has been trying to put in place in that sector.”