Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) will be shutting down the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja for maintenance work for 30hrs (12 midnight on Sat Jul 5, to reopen 6am on Monday July 7, 2014).

According to Yakubu Dati, General Manager, Corporate Communications, the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport, Abuja, the closure became necessary to allow the airport authorities fix the runway of the airport in line with international safety standards.

“The facility upgrade, which is in line with ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) requirements and NCAA (Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority), approved Safety Standard and Recommended Practices, will further elevate safety and security to greater heights.” He wrote in a statement.