Why Are Security Checks So Different at Nigerian Airports?

I have noticed a troubling difference in security procedures at Nigerian airports, especially at Port Harcourt International Airport in Omagwa. Passengers are often asked to remove shoes, belts, caps and wristwatches, and to raise their hands during screening. The process can feel humiliating and unnecessarily stressful. Yet airports in places such as Yola and Maiduguri, which many people consider higher-security locations, may not subject passengers to the same level of checks. Are the scanners in Port Harcourt inadequate, or is the procedure being poorly applied? Airport authorities should review these practices and ensure that security screening is effective, professional and respectful to passengers.

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