Nigerian Senators Kick Against Closure of Abuja Airport
Senators have summoned senior aviation officials to explain why different options should not be explored in the course of the planned repairs of the airport runway.
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Nigeria:
Anxiety Mounts Over Closure of Abuja Airport
Guardian, 12 February 2017
With the planned closure of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) on March 8, air travelers to Abuja and environs may be in for tough times, as foreign airlines plying the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Senate Moves to Halt Abuja Airport Closure
Leadership, 11 January 2017
The Senate yesterday resolved to invite the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; Minister of State (Aviation), Hadi Sirika; Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Babatunde… Read more »
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.
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Nigeria:
Senators Kick Against Closure of Abuja Airport
Vanguard, 11 January 2017
Senators yesterday kicked against the planned six-week closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja as they summoned senior aviation officials to explain why… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Under African Skies - Abuja's Airport Fiasco
Daily Maverick, 10 January 2017
Africa's aviation safety record has improved dramatically in recent years, and we have Abuja to thank - it was here that vital new safety rules were agreed upon in 2012. It's… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Abuja Flights - Senators Reject Kaduna Airport
Daily Trust, 11 January 2017
Senators yesterday kicked against moves by the Federal Government to divert flights from Abuja Airport to Kaduna Airport citing security concerns. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Senate Opposes Abuja Airport Shutdown
Premium Times, 10 January 2017
The Senate on Tuesday summoned the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, to appear before it within two days over the planned closure of Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja for six… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Before Abuja Airport Is Shut Down
This Day, 10 January 2017
A few years ago, the Federal Government of Nigeria shut down the Port Harcourt International Airport to carry out what they called repairs or was it renovation? It was supposed to… Read more »
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President Muhammadu Buhari has okayed the construction work, scheduled for February 2017, because of the city's importance to the general administration of the country, an official ... Read more »