FG orders temporary closure of Murtala Muhammed Airport, suspends concessions
FG orders temporary closure of Murtala Muhammed Airport, suspends concessions
In a directive from the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, all international airlines have been instructed to vacate the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) by October 1, 2023.
This decision is due to the need for extensive maintenance work to be carried out at the airport.
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Minister Keyamo disclosed this during a tour of the international airport in Lagos, accompanied by Mr. Kabir Yusuf Mohammed, the Managing Director of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).
During the airport tour, the minister suspended all contracts, projects, and concessions in the aviation sector until further notice.
He said: “All airlines should vacate the MMIA before October 1 and relocate to MMIA Terminal 2.”