Complacency, incompetence, and excessive reliance on technology have been identified as major factors fueling the growing security threats in the global aviation industry, including Nigeria.
Experts warn that while advanced systems and digital tools have transformed airport and airline operations, they have also created dangerous blind spots. Many operators, they say, now depend too heavily on technology, often overlooking the importance of human vigilance, training, and situational awareness.
This growing dependence has made aviation networks more exposed to cyberattacks, insider sabotage, and operational lapses that could compromise passenger safety. In some cases, the human element once the strongest line of defense has weakened as staff become less alert and more trusting of automated systems.
Nigeria, with its expanding air traffic and infrastructural challenges, faces similar risks. Stakeholders in the sector are calling for tighter regulatory oversight, periodic safety drills, and a renewed emphasis on personnel competence.
They stress that technology should complement not replace human intelligence and preparedness. According to experts, a secure aviation system depends not just on machines but on the people who operate, monitor, and protect them.
Shopeju Olateju
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