Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is advising operators of all cargo flights to find alternative entry points for their cargo rather than the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos, adding that the inconvenience this might cause is highly regretted.
In a press statement issued on Friday, Yakubu Dati, general manager, Corporate Communications at FAAN, said that already, the Authority has advised the Nigerian Airspace Manager Agency (NAMA) to issue a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) to this effect.
Dati said that the exercise has become imperative due to the congestion created by the backlog of cargo created following the two-week closure of the terminal by the Nigerian Customs Service.
He added that, “The Authority has initiated measures to accelerate the clearance of these goods and return the situation to normalcy. Airlines and importers are advised to make use of alternative airports.
“The Authority is constrained to take this measure for the time being for the safety and security of all concerned.
“The inconvenience this might cause is highly regretted”.