The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the resumption of international flights from August 29, 2020.
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, made the announcement in a tweet via his official twitter handle on Monday.
“We are very glad today to announce that international flights will resume from August 29, 2020,” he said.
Sirika added, “However, what we have become used to – physical distancing, wearing of masks, washing of hands, temperature taking, etc will continue.”
He explained that the process for the resumption of international flights in the country would be similar to that of the domestic flight resumption.
According to the minister, the resumption will commence on Saturday next week at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
“Just like we did with the domestic (flights resumption), it will start with Lagos and Abuja. The protocols, procedures, and processes, will be announced in due course.
