In a bid to fulfil his 2013 promises, President Goodluck Jonathan has
approved the provision, installation, operation, and management of
x-ray scanning equipment and software for the inspection of goods.
Earlier, the President had an agreement with Global ScanSystem
Limited for the job, which was scheduled to end last year. The agreement
was extended to cover for the year 2013 with the same company.
The initial agreement was dated January 1, 2006. The current
extension letter, according to a letter from the Office of the Permanent
Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Mr. Danladi Kifasi, to the
Managing Director of Global ScanSystem is dated January 1, 2013.
The agreement is to run for six months, covering January to June 2013.
According to Kifasi, The agreement, which is to expire on December
31, 2012, has been extended for a period of six months with effect from
January 1, 2013.
“You are to contact the legal unit of the Ministry for the
preparation and execution of the new agreement within one week of the
date of this offer. Details of the new allocation of lots will be
conveyed in a few days. Meanwhile, you are expected to operate within
the current allocation.”
The president’s approval for the extension came because of Global
ScanSystem Limited’s professionalism in the area, which he believes will
have a positive impact on the economy.
Kifasi said, “By the extension of their agreements, service providers
are to continue with their operations within the current allocation of
lots until details of new allocation of lots are concluded.
“The service providers are to contact the legal unit of the Federal
Ministry of Finance for the preparation and execution of the new
agreement.”
He further called on all concerned bodies to take note of the contract extension.