FAAN Deploys Advanced Threat Identification X-Ray in MMA

Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has deployed a next-generation security system at the International Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed Airport.

Located at nine different passenger checkpoints in the newly expanded “D” and “E” Departures Halls of the Terminal, the deployment of the new system is part of a large-scale upgrade of Murtala Muhammed Airport entire security measures.

Known as Advance Threat Identification X-Ray (aTiX), Yakubu Dati,Coordinating spokesman, Aviation parastatals, said that the system consists of explosives trace detector and high performance walkthrough metal detector to check passengers and their hand luggage for explosives, illegal weapons, contraband, narcotics and related items thereby enabling safer air travel.

A major difference from the currently used system is the ability to detect explosivematerials and potential threat items real time with the lowest rate of false alarms. Other advantages of the new system include the ability to capture multiple views of hand luggage in a single pass, high speed image resolution, reduced inspection, and improved passenger experience.

This is not only a major boost to MMA safety and security rating but also to passenger confidence.

The choice of state-of-the-art security system re-affirms President Goodluck Jonathan Administration’s commitment to making Nigeria’s Aviation Sector compliant with International Standards and Best Practices.

Murtala Muhammed Airport, is the first in the Country to switch to the Advance Security System. Airports  across the country are expected to key-in to the new system soon.