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FG Reopens Warri Airport After One-Year Closure
- The Federal Government has on Monday approved the reopening of Osubi airport in Warri, Delta State for daylight operations.
- Osubi airport was closed in February 2020, following controversy involving aviation service providers.
The Federal Government has on Monday approved the reopening of Osubi airport in Warri, Delta State for daylight operations.
The minister of aviation, Hadi Sirika, announced the reopening of the airport in a tweet on Monday.
He noted that all procedures, including COVID-19 protocol, will be strictly observed.
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“I have just approved the reopening of Osubi Airport Warri, for daylight operations in VFR conditions, subject to all procedures, practices and protocols, including COVID-19, strictly being observed. There will not be need for local approvals henceforth,” he said.
I have just approved the reopening of Osubi Airport Warri, for daylight operations in VFR conditions, subject to all procedures, practices and protocols, including COVID-19, strictly being observed. There will not be need for local approvals henceforth. 🇳🇬🙏🏽🇳🇬
— Hadi Abubakar Sirika, CFR, FRAeS, FNIA (@hadisirika) March 1, 2021
It would be recalled that the Osubi airport was closed in February 2020, following controversy involving aviation service providers and management of the airport, over alleged debt and mismanagement.
Recently, the house of representatives urged the federal government through the ministry of aviation and relevant authorities to reopen Warri airport for full flight operations, following a motion moved by Oberuakpefe Afe, a lawmaker representing Okpe/Sapeie/vaie federal constituency.
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