Perception of Airport Security and Safety of International Passengers; a Study Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Nigeria
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Date
2019
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eSciPub LLC, Houston, TX USA.
Abstract
There had been an increasing security and safety concerns at
international terminals since the September 11 incident in the
US. In this regards, most related studies seems to be biased towards
the developed economics preparedness to enhance and
avert possible disaster encountered at the US. However, with the
increasing threat being posed on a daily basis on African international
terminal especially the Nigerian airport with the rise of
Boko Haram and other emerging insurgents threats. This study
seeks to examine the perception of international passenger
on the safety and security of the Nigerian airport terminal. The
methodology involves both the qualitative and the quantitative
methods. The data is analysed with descriptive and inferential
statistical analytical techniques. The study reveals there is a
significant relationship between airport passenger perception of
safety and enhanced security level at the airport. Also the passenger
nationality status also influences the level of security procedures
at the Murtala Mohammed International airport.
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Airport, Security, Perception, Terrorism