The Federal Government of Nigeria has concluded plans to deploy electronic gates at three more international airports in Nigeria, Africa Today News, New York reports.
Africa Today News, New York reports that already, the e-gates have already been deployed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport while that of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport has also been completed and is ready for commissioning.
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this on Friday night while inspecting the User Acceptance Test (UAT) of the E-gate already installed at Terminal 2.
He was joined by the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap.
The minister stated that given the number of gates at the MMIA, the e-gates would be 100 per cent completed and ready to be installed in the next few weeks.
He stated that the e-gates would boost passengers’ experience at the airports and ease facilitation.
The international airports in Nigeria where the facilities will be installed have been given as the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Port Harcourt International Airport, and Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu.
When put to use, the gates would provide seamless clearance services for passengers entering the country through any of the international airports.
Speaking during the inspection visit to the Abuja international airport on Monday, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said Lagos would get 17 gates, Abuja, 10; Port Harcourt and Kano would get five each, and Enugu would get four.
He added that the facilities would be a game changer for effective and efficient management of international passengers in the country.
Africa Today News, New York reports that the development is expected to end incessant delays experienced by passengers at the nation’s airports.