The Federal Executive Council presided over byPresident Muhammadu has approved 2.4 billion naira for the construction of anindoor shooting range for the nation’s aviation security. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, said thiswhen he briefed State House Correspondents at the end of the Council’s meetingheld at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to him, the aim is to further train thesecurity personnel, who have obtained Presidential approval to start carryingarms, for improved security in the nation’s airports. Sirika further said that the shooting range projectwas in line with suggestions and recommendations by UN counter terrorism unitand also the International Civil Aviation Organisation. He also revealed that the Council considered andapproved the ratification of the instrument of International Civil AviationOrganisation Treaties. According to him, the significance of all of theseis to improve safety and security within and outside the aviation system.