The Federal Government has plan to shut down the Enugu ‘Akanu Ibiam’ International Airport because of the deplorable state of its runway.
Igbere TV reports that the Minister of Aviation (State), Hadi Sirika made the disclosure at a stakeholders forum on Friday in Lagos state.
He said the airport will be degraded for international operations due to the runway length is not ideal for such operations.
According to him, the market, television masts and free trade zone needs to be relocated for the airport to be fit for safe flights.
The minister also said the Lagos International Airport terminal would be partially pulled down by Julius Berger Limited for major facelift that will cost N14 billion.
He stated that, it will happen after the inauguration of the new terminal.