Nigeria's Main International Airport Reopens Next Week After Runway Repairs

Nigeria’s main airport, the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, in Abuja will be reopened next week after a six-week closure to allow for repair works on the runway.

The head of the government’s digital communications team, Tolu Ogunlesi, confirmed that major works on the runway had been completed as at April 12, 2017.

The decision to close the airport was largely due to the dangerous condition of its sole runway. An $18 million contract was awarded for the repairs to an Abuja construction firm, Julius Berger.

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