{
  "id": 11322074,
  "title": "Cargo Terminal: FAAN Plans Biometric, Vehicle Tracking System",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/cargo-terminal-faan-plans-biometric-vehicle-tracking-system",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-02T01:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/02/cargo-terminal-faan-plans-biometric-vehicle-tracking-system/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is implementing a new biometric and vehicle tracking system at the Pilgrims and Cargo Terminal of Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. This initiative aims to mitigate congestion, prevent unauthorized access, and enhance safety and security at the facility. The Directorate of Cargo Development and Services, headed by Director Lekan Thomas, recently consulted with various government entities operating at the terminal to brief them on the upcoming access control measures.\n\nThe approved system will restrict entry to designated areas of the terminal to only registered, verified, and authorized individuals, businesses, and vehicles. FAAN's Integrated Cargo Stakeholder Registry will act as the primary source for verifying cargo operators. Biometric identification, facial recognition, fingerprint verification, and electronic access records will be introduced as part of the security measures.\n\nIn Phase One, Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras and boom barriers will be installed on two out of four lanes at Gate One. Additionally, CCTV cameras will support monitoring and investigation efforts. An X-ray scanner for baggage and parcels is also scheduled to be implemented to bolster security screening.\n\nFAAN emphasized that these measures are not designed to hinder legitimate cargo operations, but rather to eradicate unauthorized access, boost accountability, and minimize unnecessary movements of people and vehicles.",
  "summary": "The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), is tightening access and documentation at the Pilgrims and Cargo Terminal of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The move is aimed at reducing",
  "key_points": [
    "FAAN implementing biometric and vehicle tracking system at Lagos airport terminal",
    "Access control measures to restrict entry to registered, verified individuals",
    "Phase One includes ANPR cameras, boom barriers, CCTV, and X-ray scanners"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The new biometric and vehicle tracking system at Lagos' Murtala Muhammed International Airport's cargo terminal means only authorized individuals, businesses, and vehicles will have restricted access, boosting safety, security, and accountability.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}