Nigeria: Senate Fails to Stop Abuja Airport's Closure

18 January 2017

Abuja — The Senate yesterday ended a marathon debate on the planned closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja but failed to persuade the executive arm of government to reverse it.

After the debate that lasted for two legislative sittings, the Senate, in a decision read out by its Deputy President, Ike Ekweremadu, who presided over the session declared: "The Senate prefers segmented repairs on the runway of the airport to avoid total closure. However, the minister of transportation could take decision based on technical advice provided by various stakeholders."

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