The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has finally shut the domestic runway of the Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.
The closure was to complete the installation of Category (CAT) III Airfield Ground Lighting system on the Runway 18L/36R.
The FAAN had earlier issued a notice to airmen (NOTAM) to stakeholders ahead of the closure while all domestic traffic would be diverted to the international runway.
Daily Trust learnt that the closure was effected over the weekend despite concerns from some stakeholders who kicked against the complete shutdown of the runway which they said may cause flight delays.
An airline operator, Capt. Ibrahim Mshelia, had earlier raised concerns that the move to close the Domestic Runway 18L/36R in Lagos for 90 days would amount to creating a chaotic environment at the airport that will overwhelm airline operators, Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) and other operators in the sector.
