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Closure Of International Airports by presidency: 3:56pm On Mar 20, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

CLOSURE OF INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has announced the closure of three (3) International airports in the country as part of measures taken to combat the spread of coronavirus.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation/ Chairman PTF, Boss Mustapha, stated that effective from Saturday 21st March, 2020 midnight, the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano; Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu and the Port-Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa will be closed to all international flights.

However, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation said that the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos will remain opened to and accept international flights irrespective of the type of operations.

All stakeholders are enjoined to collaborate with Port Health Services in the identification of suspects/persons at points of entry and to bring such persons to the attention of Port Health Officers for appropriate action.

Meanwhile, the PTF urges all Nigerians to remain calm and cooperate with the instructions already issued by the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on modes of worship and gatherings at this time not exceeding fifty (50) persons.

The PTF assures Nigerians that adequate and appropriate information will be made available in due course.
Re: Closure Of International Airports by Jflex07(m): 5:57pm On Mar 20, 2020
Good measures, but who really is the presidency?
Re: Closure Of International Airports by SadiqBabaSani: 6:06pm On Mar 20, 2020
Ok, Returnees want to Kill Us, i blv dey re aware that We av a
Re: Closure Of International Airports by Tomide007: 6:13pm On Mar 20, 2020
Everyone that brought coronavirus into Nigeria came in through Lagos airport.
Re: Closure Of International Airports by Banmeallday: 7:04pm On Mar 20, 2020
Fake news or foolish news. Enugu airport has since been closed already and is not even a functioning international airport.


These people shaaa, they want to copy and paste from the Western world but cant copy and paste what it takes to develop....

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