FG to shut down benin airport for runway repairs

 The Federal Government yesterday said that it will shut down the Benin airport’s runway on Saturday, June 20 to Friday, July 10, 2015 the purpose of repair and maintenance.

Disclosing this development to newsmen, Deputy General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr. Onyekwere Nnaekpe pointed out that the temporary closure was to facilitate rehabilitation work on the airport’s runway.

Mr. Nnaekpe however added that the agency NOTAM had been sent to adequately inform airlines’ operators and passengers of the development.

He said “The Management of the Federal Airports Authority Nigeria wishes to inform members of the public, especially airline operators, airline passengers and other airport users, that the Benin Airport will be closed to flight operations from Saturday, June 20 to Friday, July 10, 2015 to facilitate rehabilitation work on the airport’s runway”