FAAN begins repairs on Enugu Airport runway, shuts runway down from 3pm

FEDERAL Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) today commenced palliative repair works on the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu Runway and has notified air travelers and the general public to be patient as the repairs will cause a minor adjustment to flight times as the runway will be shut from 3pm daily till the work is done
In a statement made available by the General Manager corporate communication, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu made available to the media, the first phase of the repair work will commence from today, the 14th to 21st December 2017, just eight days while the second phase will be from the 27th December 2017, to 4th January, 2018.
She stated that there will be skeletal operations at the airport while the work is ongoing as the Runway will open for operations from 0700 hours local time till 1500 hours local time on the proposed dates. This is to enable the contractor have ample day-light working hours in order to obtain stable and even Runway surface, while also completing the work within the stipulated timeframe.
In line with Standards And Recommended Practices, the Authority has requested the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) to issue a Notice To Air Men (NOTAM) in this regard