The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said Abuja Airport runway would be closed to traffic due to maintenance work scheduled for the weekend. According to Yakubu Dati, FANNs spokeperson "the runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja will be closed to traffic for maintenance from Saturday, July 5 to Monday, July 7, 2014". He said that a NOTAM (Notice to all airmen) of the closure at 2300 UTC on Saturday, 5th of July, 2014 and reopening at 0500 UTC on Monday 7th of July, 2014, has already been issued at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, notifying all airlines, sister agencies and critical stakeholders. The facility upgrade, Dati said is in line with ICAO requirements and NCAA approved safety and standard and Recommended Practices (SARPs), will further elevate safety and security to greater heights.

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