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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RE-OPENS MAIDUGURI AIRPORT AFTER 18 MONTHS OF CLOSURE

Muhammad A. Aliyu
By Muhammad A. Aliyu
Published: June 10, 2015
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The Federal Government on Tuesday re-opened the Maiduguri International Airport for commercial activities, 18 months it was closed following persistent Boko Haram attacks in the troubled city.

Our correspondent reported that the airport was shut down early December, 2013 few days after the insurgents launched a daring attack on the 79 Composite of the Nigerian Airforce base in Maiduguri and destroyed three military helicopters.

Since then, commercial airline operators deserted the state, with road transport being the only alternative means for travellers.

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Similarly, intending pilgrims for both Hajj and lesser Hajj had to travel by road to Kano before being airlifted to the Holy Land.

However, Borno state Deputy Governor, Zanna Umar Mustapha told newsmen that the Federal Government resolved re-opening the airport following the seemingly security improvement recorded in the recent times.

“It is interesting to announce that the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu has confirmed to me that the Federal Government issued a directive for the re-opening of the Maiduguri International Airport for commercial activities”, the deputy governor declared.

“In fact the Chief of Air Staff told me that the Nigerian Air Space Management Agency, (NAMA), the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, (NCAA) and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, (FAAN), were
already directed to work out effective modalities for the effective resumption of the flight”, he further added.

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Zannah further explained that for commercial activities, Med View Airlines has announced its decision to fully commence flight from Maiduguri en route Abuja-Kano and Jeddah.

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