Covid-19: FG Closes Lagos, Abuja Airports - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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March 23, 2020
The Federal Government has orderedthe closure of Lagos and Abuja airports to all international flights, effectivefrom 11pm today, March 23.
The Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirikahad on Friday, at a briefing of the State House Correspondents, hinted of afinal closure of the two other international airports.
The Director-General of the NigerianCivil Aviation Authority, NCAA Captain Musa Nuhu has in a statement, announcedthe planned closure of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, and Nnamdi AzikweInternational Airport Abuja.
The Presidential Task Force onCOVID-19 had earlier announced the closing of Aminu Kano International Airport,Kano; Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu and the Port-HarcourtInternational Airport, Omagwa on Saturday, March 21.
The statement also noted thatemergency and essential flights are exempted from the restriction, adding alsothe all local flights would continue their normal schedules.