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Abuja Airport To Be Shut Down For 30 Hours

The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has rebuffed the earlier speculation that the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja, would be closed for three days, … Continue reading Abuja Airport To Be Shut Down For 30 Hours


faan_airport_fencing-300x139The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has rebuffed the earlier speculation that the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja, would be closed for three days, saying the closure would only last for 30 hours to fix the run way for international safety standards. 

The General Manager, Corporate Communications of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr Yakubu Dati, made this assertion.

In an interview with Channels Television in Abuja, Mr Yakubu explained that a notice to all airmen about the temporary closure had earlier been issued to all stakeholders since the July 1, 2014.

Mr Yakubu further said that the closure became necessary to allow the airport authorities fix the runway of the airport in line with international safety standards.

He had earlier in a statement said that “the facility upgrade, which is in line with ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) requirements and NCAA (Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority), approved Safety Standard and Recommended Practices, will further elevate safety and security to greater heights.”

The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is the main airport serving the Nigerian capital city. It consists of an international and a domestic terminal. Both terminals share the same runway.