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The federal government has directed all international airlines to vacate the premises of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) as the airport would be shut down temporarily with effect from October 1, 2023.
Festus Keyamo, the new minister of aviation and aerospace development, issued the directive on Thursday, during a tour of the international airport in Lagos, accompanied by Kabir Yusuf Mohammed,managing director of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN),
Speaking at the sideline of the airport tour, Keyamo explained that the move is to enable the government to undergo maintenance work at the airport without hindrance.
The minister, therefore, directed the airlines and companies operating in the airport to move to the new terminal, MMIA Terminal Two, constructed by the Chinese company.
Keyamo also suspended all contracts, projects, and concessions in the sector until further notice.
“All airlines should vacate the MMIA before the 1st of October, 2023 and relocate to MMIA terminal two,” the minister said.
