- Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says the DSS should not search passengers’ bags at airports.
- Keyamo states that the DSS’s role is to profile individuals under security checks, not to search bags.
- He also says customs officials should focus on items imported into the country, not items exported.
- The presence of multiple agencies at airports, including the DSS, NDLA, Customs, and Quarantine, contributes to queues and delays.
- The federal government has approved measures to address the issues of multiple agency checks at airports.
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has stated that the Department of State Services (DSS) has no business searching passengers’ bags at airports . Keyamo emphasized that the DSS’s role is to profile individuals who may be under security checks, not to search passengers’ bags. He also pointed out that customs officials should focus on items imported into the country, not items exported.
Keyamo’s comments come as the federal government approved measures to address the issues of multiple agency checks at airports, which have been causing queues and delays . The minister acknowledged that the presence of multiple agencies, including the DSS, NDLA, Customs, and Quarantine, can be overwhelming and is not directly under his control.
