Nigeria: Aviation Minister Assures Passengers of Safety at Lagos Airport

Lagos — The Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah-Ogiemwonyi has assured that the re-opening of the 700-car capacity abandoned underground parks at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos will not pose any security threat to the travelling public, just as she said that Close Circuit Television (CCTV) and bomb detectors will be installed in the park.

The minister's assurance may not be unconnected with fears expressed in some quarters that that re-opening of the car park which was closed in 1979 may threaten the security of both the travelling public and the airport itself, as it could become a safe haven for bombers to plant their explosive devises.

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