Air Chief declares Makurdi runway open to civil operations

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has
declared the Makurdi Military Airfield open to civil flight
operations, after the successful completion of repair work on the
runway and ancillary facilities.

NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore
Ibikunle Daramola, announced this in a statement on Friday in
Abuja.

Abubakar, before declaring the runway open to civil operation
was taken on an inspection tour of the completed works by AVM
Oladayo Amao, Air Officer Commanding Tactical Air Command.

Amao told Sadique that the scope of the rehabilitation work
covered refreshing of the sealant for the concrete slab joints on
the runway.

“Taxiways and Apron as well as the resurfacing of cracked
portions of the manoeuvring area, re-marking of the Runway and
erosion control, among others, were done.

After the inspection, Abubakar commended the AOC TAC for
effective supervision of the project and also congratulated the NAF
Works Centre Abuja, which had executed the project through direct
labour, for doing a good job.

He said the repairs, which had necessitated the closure of the
Airfield to civil flight operations, as published in relevant
Notices to Airmen, were aimed at improving flight safety in
accordance with global best practices.

“As well as in line with International Civil Aviation
Organisation regulations,” he said.

(NAN)