Abuja Airport closure

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Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport will be shut down from 8th March to April 2017. All international flights will be routed through Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos.

The closure is for the renovation of the run way. This is a good initiative by the Federal Government of Nigeria to ensure the safety of air travelers.




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