Nigeria international flights Aviation Minister — Hadi-Sirika, Aviation Minister

By GRACE AUDU, Abuja –

International flights operations are to resume in Nigeria on August 29, almost six months after they were suspended in the wake of raging COVID-19 pandemic.

Domestic flights that were also suspended, had earlier resumed in the four international airports in Lagos, Abuja, Kano and the oil city of Port Harcourt on July 8.

Nmandi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja

Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos

Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, who announced the August 29 new dates for resumption of international flights in Abuja on Monday, however said that only the Nmandi Azikiwe International Airport in the nation’s capital, Abuja and the Murlata Muhammed International Airport in Lagos would operate for now.

Sarki was speaking during the media briefing by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 headed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha.

…Enugu reviews business activities

The announcement by the Aviation Minister came as the Enugu State Government issued new business operation time for tricycle operators, markets, restaurants and bars in the state to curtail the spread of COVID-19.

Secreatary to the State Government, Prof. Simon Ortuanya, made this known in a statement he issued in Enugu.

Ortuanya said the state government was being cautious in easing the lockdown and in strict adherence to Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) protocols.

”Tricycle operators, popularly known as “Keke Riders,” will with effect from Wednesday, Aug. 19, operate from 6a.m. to 9p.m. daily.

”Markets within the state will henceforth operate from 8a.m. till 6p.m. daily while restaurants and bars will operate from 6a.m. to 7p.m.,” he said.

Ortuanya said that all night clubs in the state were still barred from operation till further notice.

He enjoined residents to observe all the COVID-19 protocols, including regular hand washing with soap, use of alcohol based hand sanitiser and maintaining social and physical distancing.

Ortuanya also said it was compulsory for everybody to use face shield and mask.

(With additional NAN report)