FAAN announces runway repairs at Lagos airport, but says flights won’t be affected

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says inbound and outbound flights at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos will continue operations unhindered.

FAAN said this in a statement on Wednesday, signed by Faithful Hope-Ivbaze, assistant general manager, corporate affairs, FAAN.

This was in reaction to reports that flights have been diverted to neighbouring countries due to runway repairs.

The agency said while there is a planned renovation of the runways from June 4 to 5, 2022, flights will not be affected.

“The attention of the management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has been drawn to a false publication trending on the social media/online platforms on a proposed diversion of international flights to other countries; Ghana and Cotonou due to ongoing repairs at Murtala Muhammed Airport Runway,” FAAN said.

“The Management of the Federal Airports of Nigeria wishes to inform the general public that there is a planned rehabilitation of Runways 18R/36L slated for this weekend from 4th-5th June,2022 between 0600hrs-1300hrs UTC daily.

“During this period,Runway 18L/36R will be in use for all inbound and outbound flights operations as scheduled while maintenance will be ongoing on Runway 18R/36L.

“Management also wishes to reiterate to our esteemed travelling passengers and the general public that inbound and outbound flights at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport will be operating unhindered.”