Maiduguri Airport to begin commercial Activity —FAAN

The Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, Mr Saleh Dunoma, disclosed that Maiduguri International Airport is now free for commercial Activity after activities were suspend for months due to insurgency.

This is contained in a statement issued by the FAAN’s General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Mr Yakubu Dati, in Lagos, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, yesterday.

The statement assured Nigerians, airport workers, and customers of maximum security bee ups within and outside the airport for passengers’ safety.

NAN reports that operations at the airport was suspended in December 2014.

Subsequently, the joint military task force took over the airport following a raid on nearby military units by Boko Haram.

Mr. Dunoma, in the statement, affirm staff working at the airport, of management’s support as they operate in the midst of security challenges.

The FAAN chief persuades them to keep a ties with the federal government, especially the armed agencies that were using their facilities.

“I urge FAAN workers to remain committed to successful operations as the Maiduguri Airport opens for commercial operations,” he was quoted as saying in the statement.”

Credit: Vanguard,Biganza