e-Gate – Tech | Business | Economy https://techeconomy.ng Tech | Business | Economy Sat, 20 Apr 2024 10:36:19 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://techeconomy.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/cropped-256Px-32x32.png e-Gate – Tech | Business | Economy https://techeconomy.ng 32 32 Abuja Airport’s e-Gates Installation at 90% Completion – Minister https://techeconomy.ng/abuja-airports-e-gates-installation-at-90-completion-minister/ https://techeconomy.ng/abuja-airports-e-gates-installation-at-90-completion-minister/#respond Sat, 20 Apr 2024 10:36:19 +0000 https://techeconomy.ng/?p=129521 Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo (@BTOofficial), the minister of Interior has disclosed that the installation of electronic gates (e-Gates) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, is about 90% to completion.

The Minister announces this on Friday through his verified X handle, during an inspection of work at the airport.

In February this year, the Interior Minister, had revealed plans by the Federal Government to install biometrics clearance gates (e-Gates) for the Nigeria immigration service at the international airports. It was at 70% ready then.

Abuja Airport e-Gates
e-Gate at Abuja Airport [PHOTO Credit: X/@BTOofficial]
His tweet:

“Today (Friday April 19, 2024), I inspected the ongoing installation of electronic gates (e-Gates) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, which is about 90% to completion.

“This advanced border management system, which will be installed in our other international airports including Lagos, Kano, Enugu, and Port Harcourt airports, further reaffirms our commitment to giving Nigerians a sweet experience.

“The #RenewedHope government of President @officialABAT (GCFR) will continue to invest into the enhancement of national security through the deployment of technology in line with global best practices”.

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