Abuja Airport runway to be shut for repairs

Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has announced that it will on Saturday, July 5, 2014 close the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja runway for maintenance.
FAAN said the runway will be reopened on Monday, July 7, 2014.
In a statement issued by the Coordinating General Manager, Aviation Parastatals, Yakubu Dati, FAAN explained that “a Notice To All Airmen, NOTAM, on the closure of the runway at 2300 UTC on Saturday, 5th of July, 2014 and reopening at 0500 UTC on Monday 7th of July, 2014, has already been issued at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, notifying all airlines, sister agencies and critical stakeholders.”
Dati told the public, especially aviation stakeholders and intending passengers that the facility upgrade is in line with the International Civil Aviation Organisation, ICAO, requirements and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, approved Safety, Standard and Recommended Practices.
“This facility upgrade, which is in line with ICAO requirements and NCAA, approved Safety, Standard and Recommended Practices will further elevate safety and security to greater heights,” Dati added.
While expressing concern on the temporary problem or inconveniences the closure of the runway would cause the flying public, Dati stressed that, “FAAN is hereby apologising for the inconvenience this temporary closure will cause air passengers and airline operators.”