The Federal Executive Council has approved N495 million for the provision and installation of baggage scanners at all railway stations in the country.
Ademola Adegoroye, Minister of State for Transportation, stated this at a press conference on Wednesday following the council meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
He stated that the devices had become necessary due to the need to advance the security of lives and property in the nation’s railway facilities and the sector’s railway revolution.
The FEC also approved the N6.278 billion naira maintenance of the pavement of the third mainland bridge, to be completed within 24 months.
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