Azikwe International Airport, Abuja following the resumption of
international flights on September 7, 2020. Photo: Sodiq Adelakun/
Channels Television
The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja is
witnessing increased activities as it hosts returning and outgoing
travellers.
Two days after the resumption of international flights at the
airport, more aircraft have continued to ply the facility.
During a visit to the airport on Monday, Channels
Television crew observed that operations were being conducted
in line with the guidelines of the Nigeria Centre for Disease
Control (NCDC) on COVID-19.
These include wearing of face masks by both travellers by
Nigerians and foreign nationals, as well as social distancing by
persons on queues.
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Similarly, incoming flights were disinfected shortly after their
arrival at the airport and before passengers disembarked from the
aircraft.
The Federal Government had fixed Saturday last week for the
resumption of international flights at the airport in Abuja and the
Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.
However, the government set out strict measures for passengers
and airlines willing to come into the country, such as passengers
presenting a negative COVID-19 test result conducted not more than
four days before departure and taking the test again on
arrival.
Highlights of Monday’s visit to the airport are captured in
the pictures below:
