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Nigeria steps up security at airports against attack

Xinhua, November 24, 2015 Adjust font size:

The Nigerian government has intensified security across airports in the country as authorities increased checks on passengers ahead of the forthcoming Christmas celebration.

Spokesperson for the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Yakubu Dati said in a statement reaching Xinhua on Monday that the police have deployed its Bomb Detection Unit to help beef up security at various airports in the country.

The deployment was part of the security and safety measures, he added, noting that the deployment of the police bomb detection unit to the airports was to complement the effort of FAAN's security personnel at various security screening points to ensure a hitch-free celebration.

Dati added that necessary operational and security measures had been put in place at all the airports to ensure free flow of passengers and cargo during the yuletide.

According to him, passenger facilitation at all airports has also been enhanced by the installation of more modern and bigger conveyor belts and metal walk-through detectors.

The spokesperson said the expansion and modernization of all the airport terminals now provide better ambiance and more space for restaurants at the terminals, as well as newly opened duty free shops.

Dati added that this will help passengers to relax comfortably while waiting for their flights, noting that the authority however advises air passengers to make early arrangements for their travels and to leave home early on their travel dates in order to complete their boarding facilities in good time. Endit