Posted by Amarachi on Mon 20th Apr, 2020 - tori.ng
The Federal Govt has extended the closure of airports in the country by two weeks due to the COVID19 pandemic.
FG Extends Closure Of Airports
The closure of airspace and airports in the country has been extended by two weeks by the federal government due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Hadi Sirika, the Minister of Aviation made the announcement on Twitter on Monday April 20. He said the airports would no longer open for commercial operations on April 23, due to the extended lockdown in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun.
Hadi Sirika tweeted;
“As a result of the extension on lockdown by Mr President, it is no longer possible for us to open our airspace and airports for normal operations by the 23rd April 2020.
“They will remain closed for a further two weeks. This subject to review as appropriate.”