The Federal Government has extended the closure of airports by two weeks due to the outbreak.
This statement was disclosed by the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on Monday.
Though, the FG shut all international airports in the country on Monday, March 23 for one month.
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd .), had extended the closure to all local airports in the country while announcing 14- day lockdown in Abuja; Lagos and Ogun States on March 29 Buhari, on April 13, had extended the lockdown in the three cities by two weeks .
Despite the closure of these airports and all others in the country to commercial flight operations, the government had said emergency and essential flights could be operated from any of the airports within the period .
However, the aviation minister said the airports would no longer open for commercial operations on April 23 due to the extended lockdown in the three cities.
He said, “As a result of the extension on lockdown by Mr President, it is no longer possible for us to open our airspace and airports for normal operations by the 23rd April 2020.
“They will remain closed for a further two weeks. This is subject to review as appropriate.”
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