Airport Security: SAHCO Deploys Locally Fabricated Solar-Powered CCTV Surveillance Facilities

News Investigators/ Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc has strengthened its airport security infrastructure with locally fabricated solar-powered facilities equipped with closed-circuit television (CCTV) monitoring systems.

SACHO’s Managing Director, Adenike Aboderin made the announcement in a statement by the firm on Sunday in Lagos.

According to Mrs Aboderin, the facilities are designed to enhance surveillance, improve operational safety and strengthen security across the company’s airport operations.

She noted that the project, executed by SAHCO’s in-house engineering and maintenance team, featured structures designed and constructed from scratch using locally sourced materials.

She said the facilities were equipped with high-capacity solar panels to provide uninterrupted power supply for round-the-clock surveillance, reducing the risk of security gaps associated with power interruptions.

Mrs Aboderin said the investment reflected the company’s proactive approach to protecting clients’ assets and modernising its operational infrastructure.

She noted that the deployment aligned with SAHCO’s broader strategy of integrating sustainable and technology-driven solutions into its operations across airport locations nationwide.

According to her, the CCTV systems provide security personnel with real-time monitoring capabilities covering tarmac operations, cargo handling activities and access control points.

She noted that the initiative was also expected to help prevent cargo pilferage, improve personnel safety and strengthen compliance with Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority regulations and international aviation security standards.

She said the development represented another investment in SAHCO’s efforts to improve ground handling operations through locally developed infrastructure, renewable energy and enhanced security systems.

SAHCO said the decision to develop the facilities internally, rather than procure imported prefabricated structures, was part of its commitment to indigenous technical innovation, cost efficiency and foreign exchange conservation.