NSA to the public: Our airports are safe, don’t panic

The National security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, has assured the general public not to take heed to a security alert that there were threats on the nation’s airports, saying that all Nigerian airports are safe.

In a statement issued by Z.M Usman, Head of Strategic Communication, Office of the National Security Adviser, the ONSA explained that the internal government communication which was misinterpreted to mean imminent danger at the airports was only an advisory to airport security management authorities to upgrade existing security measures.

Below is the full statement:

No Threat to Nigerian Airports- ONSA

The attention of the Office of the National Security Adviser has been drawn to reports of a threat on the nation’s airports from an internal government correspondence. The correspondence was a routine threat assessment to ensure preparedness of agencies and not meant for public dissemination.

In the period covered by the correspondence, threat analysis identified the need to advise Airports Management nationwide to upgrade existing security measures around the nation’s airports. Regrettably, the unauthorised release of this advisory is likely to raise fear among airport users at home and abroad.

Accordingly, this statement is issued to reassure the public and all aviation stakeholders of the safety of our airports. The security and intelligence services will continue to monitor security threats and provide the assessment and timely advice required by Airports Managements to continuously upgrade security measures in the airports.

Z. M. Usman

Head of Strategic Communication

Office of the National Security Adviser

Presidency, Abuja

29 April 2021