The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, says that no fewer than 1.02 million passengers travelled through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja during the first quarter of 2018.
FAAN’s First Quarter Report obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria, on Monday, in Abuja showed a 38.9 per cent growth from 623,727 recorded during the same quarter in 2017.
NAN reports that the growth recorded could not be unconnected to the closure of the airport between March 8 and April 19, 2017 for the rehabilitation of its runway.
The report indicated that 822,059 passengers travelled within the country (domestic passengers), while 199,925 passengers travelled out of and into Nigeria (international passengers) during the period.
It also said that 481,997 passengers were recorded at arrivals while 539,987 passengers were recorded at the departures during the period.
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