Reps summon Sirika over bandits’ invasion of Kaduna Airport

The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Aviation to invite the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, to explain how bandits gained entrance into the Kaduna Airport.

It said this was to prevent future recurrence in the nation’s airports.

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This followed the adoption of a motion by Musa Pali, who recalled that on March 6, 2021 bandits invaded the staff quarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria at the Kaduna Airport and kidnapped 11 people.

He said if attacks and other security challenges were allowed in the nation’s airports, Nigeria’s air transportation sector would be exposed to similar security challenges facing land transportation.

“If the security around Nigeria’s airports is not urgently improved, it could scare international travelers, including investors and may also bring sanctions from International regulatory bodies,” he said.

The house urged the Inspector-General of Police and other security operatives at the nation’s airports to beef up security at the airports.

The House said such breach must be prevented, while calling on security agencies to secure the release of those abducted and fish out the bandits. (NAN)