FAAN closes Abuja Airport as plane skids off runway

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The Next Oil jet that skidded off Abuja Airport runway

By Lawani Mikairu
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN Thursday closed the runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, for 30 minutes as safety precautionary measures after a private jet operated by Nest Oil skidded off the runway and lost its landing gear in the process . However, no life was reported lost in the crash incidence.

The closure which lasted for about 30minutes saw flights to the airport diverted to alternate airports around Abuja. Some incoming flights were said to have been put on hold as the planes hover around the airport before they were given the clear signal to land . The relevant aviation agencies have been notified about the incidence for investigation.

Confirming the closure, Mrs Henrietta Yakubu General Manager, Corporate Affairs, FAAN, said : “ The Federal…



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