BREAKING: FG formally closes Abuja Airport Wednesday

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The Federal Government has shut down the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Abuja beginning from Wednesday midnight.

This was disclosed by Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed while addressing a press conference on Monday.

Also speaking, the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, said the government has kept its promise to make Kaduna Airport ready for use as alternative.

Also, the Minister of State in charge of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, said observations made by acting President Yemi Osinbajo who was in Kaduna Airport on Friday had been “taken care of”.

He said the government has set up a website: www.abujaairportclosure.info, through which information will be shared with Nigerians.

So far, only one international airline has agreed to use Kaduna airport, Mr. Sirika said.

 

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