The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has said the resumption of international flights has now been shifted to September 5.
The Director-General of the NCAA, Musa Shuaibu Nuhu, disclosed the new date during a Presidential Task Force COVID-19 briefing in Abuja on Thursday.
Recall that the Minister for Aviation, Hadi Sirika had earlier announced August 29.
He said 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. 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. Hopefully early next week, we will release this”, he said.
Details later…
