Nigeria to close Abuja airport March 8, as stakeholders set to meet

Nigerian minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has said  the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja will be closed for repairs on March 8, 2017.
In an advertorial, yesterday, Sirika also said government and stakeholders will meet on Thursday, to discuss issues arising from proposed closure.
The ministry’s Permanent Secretary, S. Zakari signed the advertorial.
“The six-week closure of the airport, which will be effective from March 8, 2017, is to enable government carry out comprehensive renovation works on the airport’s runway, in order to meet international civil aviation standards,” he said.
Sirika, who had earlier announced the closure of the airport for repairs of its runway  also said  Thursday had  been slated for engaging stakeholders in the industry on  issues arising from the proposed closure.
He explained that the meeting  will be a follow-up to the decision to temporarily shut down operations at the airport for six weeks in February and March.