Samson Echenim 
The Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, which was closed last week for an emergency runway repair, will resume flight operations on Monday following the completion of the repair.
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Saturday, announced that Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu, Enugu State, will reopen for flight operations on Monday, 28th April 2025, following the completion of emergency runway repairs.
On April 18th, 2025, the airport authority announced that due to a sudden and significant rupture in the asphalt surface at a critical section of the runway, the runway would be shut down for emergency repairs.
The work was scheduled to begin on April 22nd and conclude before reopening on May 6th, 2025.
“However, rehabilitation works on the runway have been completed, and the runway is cleared for landings and takeoffs by the engineers working with FAAN,” the authority said in a statement by Mrs Obiageli Orah, Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection.
FAAN appreciated all airport users and stakeholders for their understanding and cooperation during this time.
“The authority sincerely apologises for the inconvenience but assures the public that all actions were taken in the interest of safety,” Orah noted.
