The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) yesterday notified all airline operators, passengers, airport users and the general public that the Federal Government of Nigeria has approved temporary closure of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to enable the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria carry out a major rehabilitation of the airport runway.
According to the Managing Director of FAAN, Saleh Dunoma, the closure, which will take effect from the midnight of March 7, would be for a period of six weeks, after which the airport would be re-opened for operations again.
He stated further that due to the temporary closure, Kaduna International Airport would serve as the alternate from March 8, till the completion of therehabilitation. FAAN boss said normal operations would recommence at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on April 19.
Noting that the authority had put in place necessary facilities that would ensure the safety and security of all airport users and seamless facilitation at the Kaduna International Airport, he appealed to all stakeholders to bear with the authority as we continue to upgrade our facilities in compliance with NCAA and ICAO Annexes, which bothers on security and safety at the airports.
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