May 23, 2026
By Dickson Omobola
Chike Wilson (not his real name) had just arrived at the boarding gate of the domestic terminal at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja when security officials stopped him from carrying a liquid substance onto the aircraft.
As officials attempted to explain that the restriction was part of standard aviation safety procedures, he became angry. He shouted, hurled insults at airport personnel and disrupted boarding procedures, leaving other passengers delayed and frustrated.
Across the world, such unruly conduct has become a concern at airports, and Nigeria is not different. Last year, Nigeria recorded many such incidents, some involving high profile individuals.
