West Africa Ebola Update

RNS Number : 7680N

Westminster Group PLC

30 July 2014

 



30 July 2014

Westminster Group Plc:

West Africa Ebola Update

Westminster Group Plc ('Westminster' or the 'Group'), the AIM listed supplier of system solutions and products to the security, defence, fire protection and safety markets worldwide, wishes to comment on the recent Ebola outbreak in West Africa.

The recent outbreak of Ebola is currently affecting several countries in West Africa including the country's airport where the Group's aviation division, WASS, provides security. Whilst the majority of Ebola cases are confined to the provinces and outlying villages, a few cases have occurred in cities and at least one victim is known to have travelled by air to Nigeria.

Westminster have already implemented precautionary measures to protect its staff working within the airport and are working with the authorities and major airlines to ensure that all travellers undergo a screening system prior to travelling.

Whilst two small African carriers have ceased flying to several of the countries concerned, Westminster have not seen any material impact on flights and passenger numbers and there are no travel restrictions to the country concerned being advocated by either the Foreign Office or World Health Organisation. Passenger numbers for the year to date at the airport are currently 7.4% ahead of 2013 numbers. Westminster are closely monitoring the situation and will provide further updates as required.

For further information please contact:

Westminster Group plc.	Tel: [phone]
Peter Fowler (Chief Executive)
Ian Selby (Chief Financial Officer)
S. P. Angel Corporate Finance LLP (NOMAD and Broker)	Tel: [phone]
Stuart Gledhill/Katy Birkin
Winningtons Financial (Financial PR)	Tel: [phone]
Tom Cooper/Paul Vann	0797 122 1972

Notes:

Westminster Group plc. is a leader in the supply of system solutions and products to the security, defence, fire protection and safety markets worldwide.

Westminster's principal activity is the design, supply and ongoing support of advanced technology security solutions, encompassing a wide range of surveillance, detection, tracking and interception technologies and the provision of long term managed services contracts such as the management and running of complete security services and solutions in airports, ports and other such facilities together with the provision of manned services, consultancy and training services. The majority of its customer base, by value, comprises governments and government agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGO's) and blue chip commercial organisations.  For further information please visit www.wsg-corporate.com  

 

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