President Goodluck
Jonathan on Tuesday approved the extension of the agreement between the
Federal Government and Global ScanSystem Limited for the provision,
installation, operation and management of x-ray scanning equipment and
software for the inspection of goods.
A letter from the Office
of the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Mr. Danladi
Kifasi, to the Managing Director of Global ScanSystem, conveyed the
extension of the agreement dated January 1, 2006.
Kifasi said in the
letter, “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 also
approved the extension of the agreement between the Federal Government
and service providers on the destination inspection project, by six
months with effect from January 1, 2013.
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 enjoined all
government agencies, freight forwarders, banks and other bodies
operating at the various air, sea and land border ports to take note of
the contract extensions.
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