- The Federal Government has shifted the resumption of International Flights to September 5 from August 29 earlier announced.
The Director – General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority ,NCAA, Musa Shuaibu Nuhu, revealed this on Thursday at the Presidential Task Force COVID-19 briefing in Abuja.
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According to him the shift became necessary to enable them fine tuned protocols and guidelines.
He explained further that while airlines and airports were ready to operate, other non-aviation logistics prompted the one-week extension.
“We have other non-aviation logistics we are still working on, mostly the COVID-19 protocol tests and online platform,” he said. “We need to get this ready.”
Mr Nuhu described September 5 as a “sacrosanct date”, noting that “the initial announcement was anytime from the 29th.”
“In due course, we will be announcing the protocols for the resumptions and we will be giving further details,” he said. “Hopefully early next week, we will release this.”
