NSA makes U-turn, says no threat to Nigerian airports
NEWS DIGEST – The Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, has dismissed its earlier memo raising an alarm over impending security threats across airports in the country.
The ONSA, in a statement by its Head of Strategic Communication, Z.M. Usman, said the earlier which was leaked to the public was a “routine threat assessment” to ensure the preparedness of all relevant agencies.
The statement reassured the public and all aviation stakeholders of the safety of the nation’s airports.
The statement read: “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.
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“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 advise required by Airports Managements to continuously upgrade security measures in the airports.”
