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, 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.
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