Through Dickson Omobola
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has mentioned plans are underway to quickly shut the runway at Sam Mbakwe World Shipment Airport, Owerri, for crucial maintenance and resurfacing works.
FAAN mentioned the closure used to be tentatively scheduled to begin on October 20, 2026, and ultimate roughly 25 days, matter to ultimate affirmation.
Director of Public Affairs and Shopper Coverage, Henry Agbebire, in a remark informing passengers, airways and the general public of the proposed brief closure, mentioned the intervention had grow to be important because of the deterioration of sections of the runway, together with potholes and in depth floor cracking, irritated by means of fresh heavy rainfall.
The remark reads: “The rehabilitation works will come with pavement maintenance, crack remedy and resurfacing of affected sections to revive the runway to a more secure operational situation, in particular forward of the expected building up in passenger and flight visitors right through the Christmas season.
“Those maintenance can even come with the extension of the runway, which can permit the airport to house wide-body plane as visitors to the area grows. This growth is geared toward making improvements to passenger convenience and facilitating a extra seamless commute revel in.
“FAAN advises passengers meaning to commute thru Owerri right through the proposed closure duration to stick in touch with their respective airways for updates on flight schedules and choice preparations.
“The authority will proceed to have interaction related stakeholders and keep in touch the showed closure and reopening dates once they’re finalised. FAAN appreciates the working out and cooperation of all airport customers as we adopt those crucial works in our persevered dedication to protected, environment friendly and dependable airport operations.”