Yesterday, Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi
Sirika, says that the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja will
be closed for six weeks between February and March next year. Speaking to
newsmen in Abuja yesterday, Sirika said the closure is to enable a construction
company, Julius Berger Plc, carry out re-construction work on the badly damaged
airport runway.
He explained that during the closure, Kaduna airport will be used as an alternative for Abuja bound passengers from any part of the world. Addressing the issue of Aviation fuel scarcity that has affected most airlines, Sirika said
“Talk is ongoing with
oil marketers, the Ministry of Petroleum and Central Bank of Nigeria to resolve
the crisis. Very soon, the country will be out of this, as we cannot be relying
on Ghana for aviation fuel.”
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