Passengers are seen after arriving from Addis Ababa, at Kaduna's airport, on March 8, 2017. Nigeria's capital was cut off by air today, as Abuja airport is closed for at least six weeks for repairs, forcing flights to divert and lengthening travel times for passengers. / AFP PHOTO / STRINGER (Photo credit should read STRINGER/AFP via Getty Images)

 

Posted by Sade Williams

 

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (MAMA), has announced the death of one of its security operative (Legionnaire), Mallam Shehu Na’Allah.

Mallam Na’Allah was shot in an attack by bandits on Friday, while on security duty at Navigational equipment site (VOR) in the vicinity of Kaduna Airport and died on the way to the hospital.

In a statement signed by the acting managing director, Engr. Mathew Lawrence Pwajok, the management and Staff of NAMA commiserate with the entire staff of NAMA, the Nigerian Legion and more especially with the family and relatives of Mallam Shehu Na’Allah, prayin the Almighty to grant him paradise and comfort those he left behind.

“NAMA wishes to assure the general public that security forces stationed around the airport repelled the attack and normalcy has been restored.

“The Management uses this opportunity to express her immense appreciation to staff for their selfless service, and hereby reassure them of the Agency’s unwavering commitment to their welfare, as well as collaborative efforts towards providing a safe and secure working environment.”, the statement reads.