Abuja airport for closure again

The runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, which was shut last weekend, has been reopened.
However, the runway will be closed again this weekend for what aviation authorities have termed the second phase of the repair.
A statement on Tuesday by Yakubu Dati, who oversees the media relations of all aviation parastatals, said the runway, after the first phase of the rehabilitation, has been reopened for flight operations.
Dati said reports from pilots who have used the runway so far indicate that the rehabilitation of a section of the runway was professionally executed and would enhance safety of flight operations on the runway.
He said the second phase of the rehabilitation of the remaining section of the runway would take place between 11pm on July 12 and 5am on July 14.
Dati added: “A NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) to this effect has already been sent to all aircraft pilots and other relevant stakeholders, informing them of the impending closure.
“The runway rehabilitation is being done in two phases to minimize the inconvenience the runway closure would have on air passengers and aircraft operators if it was carried out at once.
“The Authority regrets the inconvenience the second closure of the runway, within one week, would cause passengers and other stakeholders.
“We wish to assure the public and all aviation stakeholders that the conclusion of the maintenance work on the runway would guarantee enhanced flight safety on the Abuja Airport runway.”