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Oyetola felicitates Shettima @ 56
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun has congratulated former Borno State governor and Vice Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Kashim Shettima, on the occasion of his 56th birthday anniversary.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, Governor Oyetola described Shettima as a patriotic Nigerian, progressive politician, and seasoned administrator that has made sterling contributions to nation-building.
Oyetola recalled how the celebrant, as the Governor of Borno, raised the bar of good governance in the State, leaving behind a legacy of outstanding achievements and projects that are still visible and beneficial to the people of the State.
He added that despite the challenges of insecurity, Shettima laid a solid foundation that Governor Babagana Zulum is building on today, adding that posterity would be kind to him.
“As Senator representing Borno Central, Shettima continues to provide effective and purposeful representation to his constituents and always make meaningful contributions on the floor of the Senate on issues pertaining to the growth and development of the country.
“His loyalty and track record informed his selection as the Vice Presidential Candidate of our great party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the 2023 general elections. Indeed, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu made a good choice.
“On behalf of the government and good people of Osun, I congratulate Senator Kashim Shettima on the occasion of his 56th birthday. I pray Allah grant him many more years of happiness, good health and strength for continued service to his people, Nigeria and humanity as a whole,” Oyetola said.
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Installation of e-gates at airports is to enhance national security – Minister
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo says the installation of e-gates at the five international airports in the country will enhance national security.
He also said it would ensure seamless processing of passengers coming into and going out of the country.
The minister made the remarks on Friday when he inspected the newly installed e-gates at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
Tunji-Ojo said that from the preliminary test conducted, it will take less than 30 seconds to process passengers with valid passports, thus reducing the delays and inconveniences hitherto faced by passengers.
He said about 21 e-gates would be installed at Lagos airport by the end of April, while those in Kano, Port Harcourt, and Enugu would be ready by the third week of May.
“Having tested it on various scenarios, we saw that a Nigerian carrying a valid passport will only take less than 30 seconds to be checked in, which I think is a record time.
“We have also tested it with people carrying other people’s passport, and we saw that it is practically impossible for people to use another person’s passport to gain entrance into the country unlike in the past.
“With what we have also seen, it is practically impossible to enter into the country with an expired passport,“ he added.
According to him, the scanners will enhance the nation’s security architecture and enable immigration officials to work seamlessly.
The minister thanked President Bola Tinubu for his support towards making the project a reality.
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