FAAN to close runway of Abuja airport for 3 days
The runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, will be closed for three days beginning from July 5 to July 7, the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said on Wednesday.
According to Mr. Yakubu Dati, coordinating general manager, aviation parastatals, the closure is to enable the authority carry out maintenance on the facility.
Dati further revealed that a NOTAM (notice to all airmen) of closure at 2300 UTC on Saturday, July 5, 2014, and reopening at 0500 UTC on Monday July 7, 2014, has already been issued at the airport, notifying all airlines, sister agencies and critical stakeholders.
He said the maintenance exercise would further enhance safety and security at the airport when completed.
“This facility upgrade, which is in line with the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) requirements and the NCAA (Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority) approved Safety Standard and Recommended Practices (SSRP), will further elevate safety and security to greater heights,” he said, apologising on behalf of FAAN “for the inconvenience this temporary closure will cause air passengers and airline operators.”
Well done! But l think this should have been done during the WEFA holiday in Abuja when traffic was at its lowest ebb. Naija!