An aviation analyst, Alexander Nwuba, has said the Federal Government should make $1bn available to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to erect electronic fencing around the airport perimeter fencing nationwide. This followed last Friday’s incursion into the runway by a man later identified as a Nigerien who is currently in the custody of the Lagos Airport command of the police.

He, however, said the airport would require $1bn new electronic fencing, close circuit television monitoring and tracking system.

According to him, there should be better access control systems and training of personnel. “Now, we just need to give the authority $1bn for new electronic fencing, CCTV monitoring and tracking systems, equipment to cut the grass and open up spaces,” he said. Daily Trust learnt that as part of the review of the incident, a major overhaul in the security would take place this week. Besides, the authority has further beefed up security in and around the airport to prevent any further breach.

Meanwhile, as investigation continues, a senior AVSEC official told our correspondent that the intruder must have gained access to the tarmac through the perimeter fencing area in Shasha. According to him, the proximity of many buildings to the airport and the encroachment on airport land has made the vicinity susceptible to incursion. A former Commandant of the MMA, retired Group Capt. John Ojikutu, however queried the suspension of the security heads, saying the decision was hasty. He said, “my understanding is that the act of incursion on the aircraft took place about the holding point; this is an area close to the airport perimeter fence. This area is generally porous…”

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We rather sell the airports to the private sector than let these cronies loot $1bn...

$1bn dollars! Are they shipping the equipment from Mars?

$1b for only fence? How much com b full airport?

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$1b for only fence? How much com b full airport?

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Not even a billion naira that I perceive as criminal intent but $1 billion? How much is the airport worth sef

Show us your quotation.

How much to build new airport ?

Let's Google out if we'd still be *leaders of tomorrow*

$1B for airport security fence.Even heaven own no go cost reach this one.This is gross corruption.

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What kind of airport fence cost 1 billion dollars ? Even Trump wall that's over 1000 kms long would cost 15 billion dollars but poor Nigeria with a humongous dearth of infrastructure wants to build 6 km fence for 1 billion dollars . The entire new Singapore Airport which is considered the most beautiful on Earth today cost 6.1 billion dollars

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Them wan make the fence high well well, so plane go fit land well well.

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Look at how they quote the money like it is chicken change.