FG approves N45.08bn biosecurity for Abuja, Lagos, Kano, other airports

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved a N45.08bn investment for a national biosecurity and response system across five international airports, including Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, and Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano. This move aims to strengthen Nigeria's capacity to detect and contain infectious diseases at its borders.

The project, approved under a 20-year public-private partnership with Biohealth Consortium, will deploy advanced pathogen detection infrastructure such as aircraft wastewater surveillance, air and surface biosampling units, and cargo and baggage biosurveillance technologies. The Minister of Health and Coordinating Minister of Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, emphasized the importance of enhancing biosecurity at points of entry for both public health and economic security.

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