NCTC coordinator calls for collaboration to tackle terrorism threats in aviation sector

July 22, 2024July 22, 2024 - by Benjamin oordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Maj.- Gen. Adamu Garba Laka, has called for collaboration among all stakeholders in tackling terrorism threats in the aviation sector. The national coordinator stated this Monday in his remarks at the opening ceremony of a Three -day Counter Man-Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS) Workshop in Abuja. The workshop organized by National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser in collaboration with the UK Department for Transport Aviation Security has participants from NSA, Nigeria Police, Nigerian Airforce, Federal Arport Authority of Nigeria among others. He said, " No agency can solely achieve laudable success in the fight against terrorism, it once again emphasizes the need for us to work together, identifying our crucial roles and collaborating to record great progress in the Country’s aviation security. "It therefore stresses the need for inter-agency collaboration and cross-border relationships to stem this tide because terrorism recognizes no borders." General Laka decried the negative impact of terrorism around the world, especially the use of unmanned aerial vehicles by terrorists He noted that this can only be curtailed through collaboration by aviation security stakeholders. "There is no doubt that terrorism has profound negative impact on the nation, our fellow citizens as well as international partners. "Globally, the carnage unleashed by terrorists has led to devastating loss of lives and properties. More recently, the use of unmanned aerial vehicles by terrorists and other criminal elements to disrupt the Country’s socio-economic activities is of serious concern and must be adequately tackled through continuous collaboration by aviation security stakeholders," he said. He said it against this background that the Centre hosted the Aviation Threats & Counter Drones Workshop in November 2023 which had facilitators, resource persons and participants drawn locally and internationally from various ministries, departments and agencies. He noted that this particular workshop should be seen as a call to re-awakening for collaborative effort which must embrace by all, saying that " victory by one is victory by all of us and a greater victory for our entire nation, the African continent and the world at large. " In his remarks, the Aviation security assistance officer for the Department of Transport at the UK British High Commission, Jonathan Kendall, said the aim of workshop was to mitigate threats in the aviation sector beyond parameter fence of the airport. "So we're looking to mitigate what we call a standoff threat here. So you can secure the terminal building as much as you like. But this counter manpads, man portable air defence systems workshop looks at countering the wider threat beyond the perimeter fence. "So on takeoff and landing, aircraft are vulnerable to these shoulder launched missiles, which can impact an aircraft up to 30,000ft. So that's the threat that we're looking at," he said. He said the workshop would also build capacity of Nigeria to counter these threats. " Countering these threats and they are looking to further develop the Nigerian capability in this area, particularly in the area of vulnerability mapping.. "So I would expect the Nigerian agencies to further develop their MANPADS capability, the counter MANPADS capability, particularly when it comes to patrolling and mapping vulnerable areas of the airport," he said.

The National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Maj.- Gen. Adamu Garba Laka, has called for collaboration among all stakeholders in tackling terrorism threats in the aviation sector.

The national coordinator stated this Monday in his remarks at the opening ceremony of a Three -day Counter Man-Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS) Workshop in Abuja.

The workshop organized by National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser in collaboration with the UK Department for Transport Aviation Security has participants from NSA, Nigeria Police, Nigerian Airforce, Federal Arport Authority of Nigeria among others.

He said, ” No agency can solely achieve laudable success in the fight against terrorism, it once again emphasizes the need for us to work together, identifying our crucial roles and collaborating to record great progress in the Country’s aviation security.

“It therefore stresses the need for inter-agency collaboration and cross-border relationships to stem this tide because terrorism recognizes no borders.”

General Laka decried the negative impact of terrorism around the world, especially the use of unmanned aerial vehicles by terrorists

He noted that this can only be curtailed through collaboration by aviation security stakeholders.
“There is no doubt that terrorism has profound negative impact on the nation, our fellow citizens as well as international partners.

“Globally, the carnage unleashed by terrorists has led to devastating loss of lives and properties. More recently, the use of unmanned aerial vehicles by terrorists and other criminal elements to disrupt the Country’s socio-economic activities is of serious concern and must be adequately tackled through continuous collaboration by aviation security stakeholders,” he said.
He said it against this background that the Centre hosted the Aviation Threats & Counter Drones Workshop in November 2023 which had facilitators, resource persons and participants drawn locally and internationally from various ministries, departments and agencies.

He noted that this particular workshop should be seen as a call to re-awakening for collaborative effort which must embrace by all, saying that ” victory by one is victory by all of us and a greater victory for our entire nation, the African continent and the world at large. “

In his remarks, the Aviation security assistance officer for the Department of Transport at the UK British High Commission, Jonathan Kendall, said the aim of workshop was to mitigate threats in the aviation sector beyond parameter fence of the airport.

“So we’re looking to mitigate what we call a standoff threat here. So you can secure the terminal building as much as you like. But this counter manpads, man portable air defence systems workshop looks at countering the wider threat beyond the perimeter fence.

“So on takeoff and landing, aircraft are vulnerable to these shoulder launched missiles, which can impact an aircraft up to 30,000ft. So that’s the threat that we’re looking at,” he said.

He said the workshop would also build capacity of Nigeria to counter these threats.
” Countering these threats and they are looking to further develop the Nigerian capability in this area, particularly in the area of vulnerability mapping..
“So I would expect the Nigerian agencies to further develop their MANPADS capability, the counter MANPADS capability, particularly when it comes to patrolling and mapping vulnerable areas of the airport,” he said.

About Benjamin oordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Maj.- Gen. Adamu Garba Laka, has called for collaboration among all stakeholders in tackling terrorism threats in the aviation sector. The national coordinator stated this Monday in his remarks at the opening ceremony of a Three -day Counter Man-Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS) Workshop in Abuja. The workshop organized by National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser in collaboration with the UK Department for Transport Aviation Security has participants from NSA, Nigeria Police, Nigerian Airforce, Federal Arport Authority of Nigeria among others. He said, " No agency can solely achieve laudable success in the fight against terrorism, it once again emphasizes the need for us to work together, identifying our crucial roles and collaborating to record great progress in the Country’s aviation security. "It therefore stresses the need for inter-agency collaboration and cross-border relationships to stem this tide because terrorism recognizes no borders." General Laka decried the negative impact of terrorism around the world, especially the use of unmanned aerial vehicles by terrorists He noted that this can only be curtailed through collaboration by aviation security stakeholders. "There is no doubt that terrorism has profound negative impact on the nation, our fellow citizens as well as international partners. "Globally, the carnage unleashed by terrorists has led to devastating loss of lives and properties. More recently, the use of unmanned aerial vehicles by terrorists and other criminal elements to disrupt the Country’s socio-economic activities is of serious concern and must be adequately tackled through continuous collaboration by aviation security stakeholders," he said. He said it against this background that the Centre hosted the Aviation Threats & Counter Drones Workshop in November 2023 which had facilitators, resource persons and participants drawn locally and internationally from various ministries, departments and agencies. He noted that this particular workshop should be seen as a call to re-awakening for collaborative effort which must embrace by all, saying that " victory by one is victory by all of us and a greater victory for our entire nation, the African continent and the world at large. " In his remarks, the Aviation security assistance officer for the Department of Transport at the UK British High Commission, Jonathan Kendall, said the aim of workshop was to mitigate threats in the aviation sector beyond parameter fence of the airport. "So we're looking to mitigate what we call a standoff threat here. So you can secure the terminal building as much as you like. But this counter manpads, man portable air defence systems workshop looks at countering the wider threat beyond the perimeter fence. "So on takeoff and landing, aircraft are vulnerable to these shoulder launched missiles, which can impact an aircraft up to 30,000ft. So that's the threat that we're looking at," he said. He said the workshop would also build capacity of Nigeria to counter these threats. " Countering these threats and they are looking to further develop the Nigerian capability in this area, particularly in the area of vulnerability mapping.. "So I would expect the Nigerian agencies to further develop their MANPADS capability, the counter MANPADS capability, particularly when it comes to patrolling and mapping vulnerable areas of the airport," he said.

View all posts by Benjamin oordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Maj.- Gen. Adamu Garba Laka, has called for collaboration among all stakeholders in tackling terrorism threats in the aviation sector. The national coordinator stated this Monday in his remarks at the opening ceremony of a Three -day Counter Man-Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS) Workshop in Abuja. The workshop organized by National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser in collaboration with the UK Department for Transport Aviation Security has participants from NSA, Nigeria Police, Nigerian Airforce, Federal Arport Authority of Nigeria among others. He said, " No agency can solely achieve laudable success in the fight against terrorism, it once again emphasizes the need for us to work together, identifying our crucial roles and collaborating to record great progress in the Country’s aviation security. "It therefore stresses the need for inter-agency collaboration and cross-border relationships to stem this tide because terrorism recognizes no borders." General Laka decried the negative impact of terrorism around the world, especially the use of unmanned aerial vehicles by terrorists He noted that this can only be curtailed through collaboration by aviation security stakeholders. "There is no doubt that terrorism has profound negative impact on the nation, our fellow citizens as well as international partners. "Globally, the carnage unleashed by terrorists has led to devastating loss of lives and properties. More recently, the use of unmanned aerial vehicles by terrorists and other criminal elements to disrupt the Country’s socio-economic activities is of serious concern and must be adequately tackled through continuous collaboration by aviation security stakeholders," he said. He said it against this background that the Centre hosted the Aviation Threats & Counter Drones Workshop in November 2023 which had facilitators, resource persons and participants drawn locally and internationally from various ministries, departments and agencies. He noted that this particular workshop should be seen as a call to re-awakening for collaborative effort which must embrace by all, saying that " victory by one is victory by all of us and a greater victory for our entire nation, the African continent and the world at large. " In his remarks, the Aviation security assistance officer for the Department of Transport at the UK British High Commission, Jonathan Kendall, said the aim of workshop was to mitigate threats in the aviation sector beyond parameter fence of the airport. "So we're looking to mitigate what we call a standoff threat here. So you can secure the terminal building as much as you like. But this counter manpads, man portable air defence systems workshop looks at countering the wider threat beyond the perimeter fence. "So on takeoff and landing, aircraft are vulnerable to these shoulder launched missiles, which can impact an aircraft up to 30,000ft. So that's the threat that we're looking at," he said. He said the workshop would also build capacity of Nigeria to counter these threats. " Countering these threats and they are looking to further develop the Nigerian capability in this area, particularly in the area of vulnerability mapping.. "So I would expect the Nigerian agencies to further develop their MANPADS capability, the counter MANPADS capability, particularly when it comes to patrolling and mapping vulnerable areas of the airport," he said. →