FG Okays Lagos, Abuja Airports For Flight resumption.

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The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, on Saturday, endorsed both the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos, and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, for resumption of commercial flight operations.

The team, following an inspection tour of the two facilities expressed satisfaction with the facilities on ground and the level of preparedness for the reopening scheduled to be announced as soon as possible.

The team also inspected both the departure and arrival areas of the airports to assess the social distancing measures put in place. The boarding and waiting areas were clearly marked for passengers to observe social distancing, while the toilets have automatic hand washing points. Automatic sanitiser dispensers were provided at every point of the boarding, just as there are automatic temperature screening points.

The minister of aviation Hadi Sirika, who led the team, said the only thing left to be done at the airport was the surface cleaning and installation of baggage spray machines, which he said were ready.

Sirika said further, once we resume, all the physical distancing measures would be observed. The markings in Lagos are as much as we have in Abuja. Now, we have done everything humanly possible to ensure that people keep physical distancing and they wear their mask. So, I am very satisfied and happy.