A private aircraft operated by Nest Oil has just skidded off the runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja causing the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to close the airport for 30 minutes.
The airport authority while making the closure known notified passengers and airport users that the runway would be closed.
According to the authority, the closure is to enable the it take safety precautions, as a private jet being operated by Nest Oil has just skidded off the Abuja runway.
The statement signed by General Manager Corporate Affairs FAAN, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu, the aircraft lost its landing gear in the process but all hands are on deck to put the situation under control stating normalcy would be restored within the hour.
