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Bi-Courtney To Install Passengers’ Facility At MMA2 Terminal

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L-R: Francis Ebuchi, Vice President, Value Added Services Airtel, Geoffrey Nwachukwu, Co-Founder, Sonbim Games and Nitin Anand, Vice President, Data Products and Services, during the Airtel Catapult-a-Startup prize presentation in Lagos recently.

L-R: Francis Ebuchi, Vice President, Value Added Services Airtel, Geoffrey Nwachukwu, Co-Founder, Sonbim Games and Nitin Anand, Vice President, Data Products and Services, during the Airtel Catapult-a-Startup prize presentation in Lagos recently.

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ficer of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd., Mr Christophe Penninck, says the company is to install a passengers’ self check-in facility at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA2) terminal.
Penninck told aviation correspondents last Thursday in Lagos that the installation of the facility was to bring the terminal at par with other international airport terminals around the world.
The Bi-Courtney boss said the International Air Transport Association compliance system made it easier and more efficient to process passengers.
He said that the company was completing the implementation of the latest version of the Common User Passenger Processing System (CUPPS) at the terminal.
The chief executive disclosed that the company had installed new automatic gates, which, when operational, would ensure that only passengers with valid boarding pass could enter the secure zones.
He said that in the last few months, the company had made massive investments in the development of infrastructure at the terminal.
He noted that the company would always look out for opportunities to invest in new facilities that would make the terminal seamless for intending passengers.
“As promised last year, we increased the capacity of the check-in area. We installed a full Baggage Reconciliation System, which will soon go live together with the CUPPS and e-gates.
“This will make it possible to finally stop using manual bingo sheet and avoid baggage fraud.
“We installed two new escalators and a panoramic lift.
“We also replaced a lot of air conditioner throughout the terminal and hired a dedicated AC team to make sure the maintenance is constant.
“We also ordered five additional elevators and an escalator, all of which have already been delivered.
“The installation is on-going and when this is completed, the car park will finally have two functioning lifts. We also plan to acquire two additional generators.
“To bring the terminal up to par with international airport terminals, we embarked on an extensive training of our staff.
“All security personnel of Bi-Courtney have received two-week ICAO-certified AVSEC training with the support of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority.”
Penninck said that Bi-Courtney would organise an event around the development to encourage other airports to install similar facilities at their terminals.

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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons

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Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.

Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.

The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.

Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.

“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.

“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”

Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.

In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.

Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.

Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.

 

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NIS Ends Decentralised Passport Production After 62 Years

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the disclosure during an inspection of the Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja, last Thursday.
He stated that since the establishment of NIS in 1963, Nigeria had never operated a central passport production centre, until now, marking a major reform milestone.
“The project is 100 per cent ready. Nigeria can now be more productive and efficient in delivering passport services,” Tunji-Ojo said.
He explained that old machines could only produce 250 to 300 passports daily, but the new system had a capacity of 4,500 to 5,000 passports every day.
“With this, NIS can now meet daily demands within just four to five hours of operation,” he added, describing it as a game-changer for passport processing in Nigeria.
“We promised two-week delivery, and we’re now pushing for one week.
“Automation and optimisation are crucial for keeping this promise to Nigerians,” the minister said.
He noted that centralisation, in line with global standards, would improve uniformity and enhance the overall integrity of Nigerian travel documents worldwide.
Tunji-Ojo described the development as a step toward bringing services closer to Nigerians while driving a culture of efficiency and total passport system reform.
According to him, the centralised production system aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, boosting NIS capacity and changing the narrative for improved service delivery.
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FG To Roll Out Digital Public Infrastructure, Data Exchange, Next Year 

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced plans to roll out Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) platforms across key sectors of the economy, starting in early 2026.
Director of E-Government and Digital Economy at NITDA, Dr. Salisu Kaka, made the disclosure in Abuja during a stakeholder review session of the DPI and NGDX drafts at the Digital Public Infrastructure Live Event.
The forum, themed “Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure through Standards, Data Exchange and e-Government Transformation,” brought together regulators, state governments, and private sector stakeholders to harmonise inputs for building inclusive, secure, and interoperable systems for governance and service delivery.
According to Kaka, Nigeria already has several foundational elements in place, including national identity systems and digital payment platforms.
What remains is the establishment of the data exchange framework, which he said would be finalised by the end of 2025.
“Before the end of this year and by next year we will be fully ready with the foundational element, and we start dropping the use cases across sectors,” Kaka explained.
He stressed that the federal government recognises the autonomy of states urging them to align with national standards.
“If the states can model and reflect what happens at the national level, then we can have a 360-degree view of the whole data exchange across the country and drive all-of-government processes,” he added.
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