(Agence Ecofin) - Over the years, Burkina Faso has faced new threats in a fragile security context m29 May 2021 10:21
(Agence Ecofin) - Over the years, Burkina Faso has faced new threats in a fragile security context marked by various crises in West Africa and the Sahel. Places of high human concentration, airports have become targets that now require increased surveillance.
Burkina Faso wants to bring its airport infrastructure up to international standards in order to guard against possible illegal acts against its facilities. To be supported in the process, the West African country intends to take advantage of the experience of the Euro Ops / Westminster group, which enjoys a strong international reputation.
A memorandum of understanding to this effect was signed on Monday, May 17 in Ouagadougou during a tête-à-tête between the Minister in charge of Transport, Vincent Timbindi Dabilgou and the representative of the Euro Ops / Westminster group, Vincent Toscani. .
" The purpose of this memorandum is to define a framework for discussions, set out the key questions and a timetable for carrying out the project, the objectives of which are, among others: to set up a first-rate airport security operation, to manage in a strict and professional manner, in accordance with international standards and those of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO); assess, train, improve, monitor and manage airport security teams, ” indicates the communication unit of the Ministry of Transport.
As part of this collaboration, which will take effect on June 1, 2021, it will also be a question of “developing physical, electronic and material safety systems; ensure the maintenance and modernization of the equipment; ensure that all policies and procedures are followed and updated according to international requirements; provide knowledge and transfer skills to local management staff and their teams ”.
Present in nearly fifty countries, the Euro Ops / Westminster group will also support the Burkinabè authority, without incurring any costs on the part of the State, by providing the investments and the expertise necessary to achieve the objective. .
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