By Kolawole Ojebisi
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has announced the temporary closure of Runway 18R/36L at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja for rehabilitation.
The closure started from 3am on Monday. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, FAAN, Mrs Obiageli Orah.
According to Orah, the closure is due to ongoing rehabilitation work (asphalt phase) at the A2 Taxiwaylink of the runway.
She said this is part of ongoing efforts to ensure that the runway would remain in optimal condition.
“There will be no disruption to flight operations during this period as all flights would be redirected to the alternative runway, 18L/36R,” she said.
She emphasised FAAN’s committment to the safety, security and comfort of airport users.
Speaking on the state of airport facilities, Kuku said many runways have exceeded their lifespan, necessitating urgent reconstruction.
Recall that on January 15, Olubunmi Kuku, FAAN’s managing director, said N580 billion is needed to fix airport runways across the country.
