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Abuja Airport Runway Will Be Ready By Monday, Says FAAN (13158 Views)
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ahmedkoded95(m): 1:37pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
Saleh Dunoma, managing director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), says the runway of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, would be ready by April 17, two days ahead of the deadline. He gave the assurance in a statement signed by Ariyo Akinfenwa, media consultant to the minister of state for aviation. “We will be ready April 17 but we are leaving the remaining two days for Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA),” the statement read. “We have written to them and they will come by today (Sunday) to do the preliminary inspection. “They have to certify the airport that what we have done is in accordance with their standards. “If there is any observation as a result of the inspection, we will now make sure we carry out corrections.” Dunoma maintained that with the work done, the April 19 deadline for the reopening of the airport is no longer in doubt. “All the critical items of work are 100 percent except may be two items; which of course are the markings and the cleaning,” he said. “Asphalt work is 100 per cent, markings have reached almost 70 percent and the airfield lighting system has reached 80 percent.” According to him, the authority also used the opportunity provided by the closure of the airport to address other Airport Excellence in Safety (APEX) related items. “We are now levelling all the airfield lightings’ locations, all the installations and flash with the ground surface,” he said. “In case of any skidding, there will not be concrete projection above the ground surface.” Dunoma explained that the newly constructed runway does not need calibration because the previous navigational aids were not tampered with. “The runway does not need calibration. All we need to check is to make sure there is 100 per cent illumination,” he said. “Calibration is done periodically. When the time come for calibration, the appropriate authority will calibrate the Instrument Landing System (ILS).” Dunoma also noted that the terminal building was also ready for flight operations. The Abuja airport was shut on March 8 for six weeks to enable Julius Berger rebuild the 3.6 kilometre runway. The runway, which was constructed in 1982, was meant to last for 20 years, but had been in use for 35 years without major repairs and maintenance. https://www.thecable.ng/abuja-runway-will-ready-monday-says-faan-md Cc lalasticlala 6 Likes |
DrGoodman: 1:38pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
Good
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OlaSpeaker(m): 1:57pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
the retrogressive who doesn't want this to happen will still be the first to enjoy the it. thumb's up ameachi
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Astuteleader(m): 7:13pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
Ok
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MeloJayEnt: 7:13pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
Dem don finish their plastering with over inflated budget..... Judgement day is coming #2019 6 Likes 2 Shares |
ijebuloaded(m): 7:13pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
Good....
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Newbiee: 7:14pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
Say Sirika! Say Amaechi!! Say PYO!!! Say PMB!!!! Say Nigeria!!!!! 18 Likes |
Re: Abuja Airport Runway Will Be Ready By Monday, Says FAAN by Nobody: 7:14pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
And who is that who sings NIGERIA wont be good? Who is that person who says... Buhari isnt NIGERIA's messiah? GOD BLESS THE MAN WHO STOOD FIRM FIGHTING FOR THE GOOD OF NIGERIA. God bless you PMB for blessing NIGERIA. Thank GOD i am standing on one drabeey was HERE 17 Likes |
agbalanze01: 7:14pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
Nonsense how much was spent on this simple white elephant project useless incompetent docile and dumb government kiss the truth 7 Likes 2 Shares |
aspirebig: 7:16pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
How will this stop demolition in Bassa, airport?
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emmasege: 7:17pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
How's this news or how's it worth celebrating? You can as well celebrate payment of salaries to civil servants. Yeyenatu. 6 Likes 3 Shares |
Opakan2: 7:17pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
Good job from Amaechi and all progressives that made it possible Unlike a certain buffoon that turned CBN to his party's ATM where they collect money as they like. The fool was even boasting about creating more millionaires (illegally like that one in Ikoyi) when the masses have no projects or infrastructures to benefit from Thank God for Buhari, Osinbajo, Amaechi and co. God will help you guys in this selfless service to Nigerians 10 Likes 1 Share |
HottestFire: 7:18pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
What will happen to Kaduna Airport after this?
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Goldenheart(m): 7:18pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
Na them sabi
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leksmedia: 7:18pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
Good
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pokipoki: 7:18pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
On time delivery. This is very good. Kudos to to the Aviation minister!!!!
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Sebastine1994(m): 7:20pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
Please how will this runway help my ministry
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exclusive1758(m): 7:24pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
Nice oooo but how much was involved in the project
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AngelicBeing: 7:24pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
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LionDeLeo: 7:24pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
Frustrated jobless wailers who have no business being even in domestic airports will soon storm the thread analysing how one airport in Benin Republic is way better. They will explain how one aviation technology in US would have been better. Meanwhile, they won't leave us for those countries where things are better but keep praying hard for the failure of our beloved country. I just taya for these enemies of state. God bless PMB God bless VPYO God bless Rotimi Ameachi God bless patriotic Nigerians Long live The Fed Rep of Nigeria. Abeg who be dat man wey resemble Dasuki? 7 Likes 1 Share |
wisefizz(m): 7:25pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
E no go better for u
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Justicealh3(m): 7:29pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
E koncern me ![]() But wait, it will make economics right ![]() |
Lanre4uonly(m): 7:30pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
That's good.
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pizzylee(m): 7:31pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
I hope Costa's sack letter will b ready
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ifyalways(f): 7:35pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
Quite fast. Hope they did a thorough job abi na the usual 9ja patch-today,leak-tomorrow ![]() 1 Like |
luckman20(m): 7:35pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
This is where you'll understand something is wrong with Nigeria 2nd Niger bridge has been there for how many years? Lagos ibadan expressway, abuja - lokoja? Few to mention but their airport has been fixed within how many weeks?
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kings09(m): 7:36pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
Ok oo
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LionDeLeo: 7:41pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
Opakan2: Annoyingly, some of these jobless noise makers will benefit from this. Very annoying. 2 Likes |
okwuruokalisia(m): 7:43pm On Apr 16, 2017 |
Nice one
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