AN EVALUATION OF SECURITY IN THE NIGERIAN AIRPORTS

The air transport industry plays a significant role in the global economy. Secure air transport service enhances connectivity in trade, tourism, political and cultural links between States. The research aims to evaluate airport security at Nigerian airports. And the specific objectives are; to assess passengers’ perception of security service in Nigerian airports, determine the effect of airport security on the utility for air travel, and describe the new technologies maximizing airport security as well as proffer possible ways of promoting airport security in Nigeria. The research employed a descriptive survey design relying on a review of literature and questionnaires distributed to respondents to justify the objectives of the research. It was found that security in the Nigerian airport leaves much to be desired, though on the growth path. The research calls for increased security consciousness in the Nigerian Airport given the security challenges, especially the Boko Haram insurgence bedeviling the country, and required that the government embrace new and innovational trends in aviation security to maximize airport security in the country.