Nigeria, Feb. 12 -- The Federal Government on Wednesday announced plans to strengthen aviation and airspace security through upgrades to radar systems and the deployment of counter-drone technology across the country.

In a statement, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, said the initiative will extend Nigeria's radar coverage beyond the current 5,000-foot limit and introduce counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems to protect airports and Nigerian Air Force bases nationwide.

Mr Keyamo added that the counter-drone measures will include advanced technologies such as jammers designed to detect, disrupt and neutralise unauthorised aerial activities around critical aviation infrastructure.

According to the...