Tag: Airports
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Reps halt concession of four Airports
Pending the resolution of contentious issues raised by the unions and other stakeholders, the House of Representatives has called for the suspension of the planned concession of the four international airports in Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt and Abuja. This according to lawmakers is to avoid industrial actions that may further cripple the already distressed industry.…
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FG to double airports by 2023 – Sirika
The Federal Government says it will double the number of airports in the country before the end of 2023 to enhance air connectivity and boost the nation’s economy. The Minister of Aviation, Mr Hadi Sirika said this while responding to questions during the Public Presentation of the 2021 Budget Proposal on Tuesday in Abuja. The…
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COVID-19: Nigeria announces new protocol for air travellers
Air travellers intending to come into Nigeria will not be allowed to board aircraft without a Quick Response (QR) code certifying that they are COVID-19-free, the National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, has said. Dr. Aliyu, who made the pronouncement on Monday in Abuja, told newsmen that the…
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FEC approves N13bn for automation of four airports, $3.1bn for Customs
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved N13 billion for the automation of safety equipment at Lagos, Kano, Abuja and Port Harcourt international airports. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the virtual meeting of the Council presided by President Muhammadu Buhari, also approved 3.1 billion dollars for the automation of the operations…
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Covid-19: FG vows to jail VIPs, others flouting airports protocols
The Federal Government has said that it is investigating the flouting of COVID-19 protocol put in place at three domestic airports by VIPs, warning that if found guilty, they will either go to jail of two months and above, pay a fine or get both sanctions combined. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, gave the…
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NCAA lists 5 approved airports for operations ahead of flight resumption
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has named five airports where flights will resume on the June 21, as announced by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. NCAA Director-General, Capt. Musa Nuhu, made the announcement in a letter to Accountable Managers of all domestic and foreign airlines in the country with ref NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/121, in Lagos…
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Increased flight fare, delayed flights, other tough conditions as FAAN plans reopening of airports nationwide
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it has put arrangements in place on passenger facilitation and what to expect ahead of resumption of flights. Speaking at an aviation webinar organised by Women in Aviation (WIA) Nigeria with the theme: “Aviation: The New Norm in the post COVID”, General Manager Corporate Affairs of FAAN…
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Coronavirus: FG extends closure of airspace, airports by two weeks
The Federal Government on Monday extended the closure of the nation’s airspace and airports by another 14 days as Coronavirus infections increase in the nation. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika disclosed this on his twitter handle on Monday. He said as a result of the extension of lockdown of Lagos, Ogun and Abuja by President…
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[Leaked Memo] Buhari’s CoS, Abba Kyari raises alarm over lawmakers refusal to be screened at airports says they constitute grave danger to Nigerians
Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari has raised alarm over the refusal of some lawmakers who just returned from foreign trips to be screened at the nation’s airports. Kyari in a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila said the issue was reported to his office by the Minister…