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The police have begun 24-hour air surveillance on the Abuja-Kaduna highway.

Salisu Fagge, assistant inspector-general of police, zone 7, Abuja, told NAN on Saturday that the measure was part of efforts at ensuring safety of travellers on the road.

“We are patrolling the entire area on air and land against any form of security threats,” Fagge said.

“We will continue to map out comprehensive security measures that will enable us apprehend all kinds of criminals.

“We have identified and deployed armed security personnel to dangerous spots for that purpose.”

Traffic is expected to be on the high on the Abuja-Kaduna within the next six weeks, following the shift of air transport services from Nnamdi Azikiwe international airport, Abuja to Kaduna airport.

The Abuja airport was closed on Wednesday for upgrade and repair of some critical facilities, especially the runway.

Fagge said the commissioners of police in Kaduna, Niger and federal capital territory, comprising the zone, had been directed to put adequate measures to contain any security threat along the road and beyond.

He added that sufficient personnel had also been deployed to provide security in the zone.