Traffic Shifts To Kaduna As Abuja Airport Shuts Down

The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja is now shutdown for traffic. For the next 6 weeks all traffic will be moved to the Kaduna Airport.

The police, Customs and Immigration officials were also on ground to provide the necessary security checks to ensure safety of passengers and their luggage.

While many of the foreign airlines have indicated that they are not ready to operate to Kaduna because of huge logistics, Ethiopian Airline has landed at the airport to resume international flight operations.

At exactly 11:30 am on Wednesday, the Ethiopian Airline opened landing operations at the International Wing of the airport in the admiration of passengers and aviation workers.

The arrival of the international carrier signals the commencement of both domestic and international flight operations at Kaduna airport.

Security has equally been beefed up at the airport and its environs.

The Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of operations, Joshak Habila was on ground to monitor the exercise.

Meanwhile, the Federal Road Safety Corps has designated three out posts along the Kaduna -Abuja highway and near the airport for emergency situation.

While, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), says it had licensed over 200 taxis and buses to operate shuttle services from the Kaduna International Airport beginning from Wednesday.