The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the procurement and installation of baggage scanners in all railway stations in the country.
The Minister of State for Transportation, Ademola Adegoroye, disclosed this while briefing correspondents on the outcome of the council meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
He said the devices were necessary because of the need to enhance security of lives and property in the nation’s railway facilities.
Speaking on the memorandum presented to FEC for consideration and approval, the Minister stated: “The Federal Ministry of Transportation had two memos today, which I presented on behalf of the ministry and it had to do with one, the provision of scanners at all railway stations all over the country.
“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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