Sirika Says Lagos International Airport Runway Will Be Ready For Use Before End Of April

Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has assured that the runway 18R at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, would be operational before the end of April.

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) had closed runways 18R and 36L in the airport for maintenance work.

Sirika, in a tweet on Saturday, said the 18R runway would opened for use this month as work on the facility would completed soon.

The minister spoke on the project when he visited the site for inspection.

He said the progress on the runway maintenance has advanced, adding that operations should begin before the end of April 2023.

“Just inspected the Lagos international runway (18R), closed for repairs. I am happy to announce that the work has advanced well,” Sirika tweeted.

“We will finish and resume operations before April ends, in sha Allah. The closure was safety critical.”

Sirika also appreciated the public for being ” patient and understanding.”