At last the runway light of the domestic wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos State has been fixed.
This followed the successful deployment of the emergency lighting on the runway 18L by the Nigeria Airspace Management Agency on Tuesday.
The runway, which spans 2.7 km, has been without a runway light for a fairly long time.
The absence of the runway light has forced local flights emanating from and landing at the domestic wing of the MMA to use the international wing once it is past 6pm or during the day when the atmosphere is dark from the effects of rainfall.
The General Manager, Public Affairs of the NAMA, Supo Atobatele, broke the news of the development to newsmen in Lagos on Tuesday.
Atobatele said: “The absence of the airfield lighting on the runway for half a decade had forced the domestic airlines to land after sunset at the international wing of the airport.
“This looks like a Christmas gift to the airlines, travellers and Nigerians in general.
“It is made possible by the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring speedy clearance of passengers and their goods by the Customs at the domestic terminal of the MMA.
“It is also due to the foresight of the Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah, who ensured quality service delivery at the nation’s airports.
“In all, 66 KALKIT brands of emergency airfield lights and additional two approach lights had been deployed by NAMA engineers.
“This means that the product is of international standard and safe for deployment in any part of the world.”
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