Commercial flights resumed at Kaduna International Airport on Monday, two months after it was attacked by bandits.
On March 26, the bandits attempted an invasion of the facility, killing a private security guard assigned to the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency near the facility’s outer perimeter fence.
They were, however, repulsed by airport security personnel.
Following the attack, commercial airlines plying the route suspended their flights, seeking improved security.
It appears efforts have been made to allay fears of airline operators as the first commercial flight since the incident landed at the airport at exactly 8am on Monday morning.
Passengers expressed delight over the resumption of services.
“The security is very okay and everything is smooth”, a passenger, Wale Busari, told Channels Television. “We are happy, there is no problem.”
He urged the government to “continue to beef up the security.”
Abubakar Mustapha, another passenger, said noticing about three patrol teams at the airport was “reassuring.”
The Kaduna airport manager, Amina Salami, said she was “very happy” about the reopening.
She added that management was “satisfied for now” about the security measures in place at the airport.