Firm Installs Scanners At Seme Border

The Chief Executive Officer, Global Scansystems Limited, Mr. Fred Udechukwu, has said the firm has fully installed and is now operating 9MeV Stationary Scanner at the Seme border post.

He said this in a statement in Lagos on Tuesday.

”This brings to eight, the number of scanners currently operated by the only indigenous company executing the Federal Government’s ongoing Destination Inspection contract,” he said.

He said the eight scanners were manufactured, supplied and installed by Smiths Detection of France between 2006 and 2012, and jointly maintained with Smiths Detection of France.

According to him, Global Scansystems currently operates the eight scanners at the Seme border post, and Ports and Terminal Multi-Services Limited at the Tin-Can Island Port, Lagos.

The Global Scansystems boss said the scanners were also operating at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (NAHCO and Aviance posts), as well as Warri and Calabar ports.

He said, “The 9MeV Scanner, which is a marvel to watch is the first of its kind in South of the Sahara.

“It is a bio-diversity scanner capable of separating organic and inorganic materials and can scan about 20 trucks per hour. The mobile Scanner, which has been operating at Seme border since 2006, now acts as a stand-by.’’