The Minister of State for Aviation, Mr. Hadi Sirika said on Wednesday that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved that airport security personnel should carry firearms and other security gadgets as obtainable in other parts of the world.
The minister said this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by the President in Abuja.
“We are very serious about aviation security, just last week the President approved that aviation security should bear arms. So, we are trying to make them take the form and shape of TSA of the US with K-9 dogs, handcuffs, the guards, the batons, light weapons, etc.
“The Minister of Interior is helping us in that regard with the directive of Mr. President. They are partnering with us and other stakeholders to keep our airports secured. All these will be unveiled at the next stakeholders meeting,” he said.
