The Federal Government on Monday announced that international flights will resume at both the Lagos and Abuja airports from August 29.
Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, who announced this, said both the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, would be the first airports to begin the flights.
According to the minister: “Glad to announce the resumption of international flights from the 29th of August, 2020. Beginning with Lagos and Abuja as we did with the domestic flight resumption. Protocols and procedures will be announced in due course. We thank you for your patience.”
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