FAAN TO REPAIR ABUJA AIRPORT RUNWAY FOR 29 HOURS

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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN will temporarily close the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja for 29 hours for rehabilitation of the runway. The runway will be closed from 11p.m. of July 5th and reopened for operations by 5a.m. of July 7th, 2014.  According to a statement signed by Mr. Yakubu Dati, the General Manager Corporate Communications of the agency, “The Management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria wishes to inform the public, especially aviation stakeholders and intending passengers that the runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja will be closed to traffic for maintenance from Saturday, July 5 to Monday, July 7, 2014. A NOTAM (Notice to all airmen) of closure at 2300 UTC on Saturday, 5th of July, 2014 and reopening at 0500 UTC on Monday 7th of July, 2014, has already been issued at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Internatioal Airport, Abuja, notifying all airlines, sister agencies and critical stakeholders. According to the statement, “This facility upgrade, which is in line with ICAO requirements and NCAA approved safety and Standard and Recommended Practices (SARPs), will further elevate safety and security to greater heights. FAAN hereby apologizes for the inconvenience this temporary closure will cause air passengers and airline operators.”