The Yakubu Gowon Airport in Jos, Plateau State, will be temporarily closed to flight operations from Saturday, September 23, to Friday, September 29, 2023, for runway maintenance.
According to POLITICS NIGERIA reports, the federal government, through the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), announced the closure in a statement on Wednesday.
FAAN said the closure is necessary to ensure the safety of passengers and aircraft. The statement said, “This is to inform the Public, Airport users and stakeholders that Yakubu Gowon Airport, Jos, will be TEMPORARILY closed to Flight Operations from 23rd September to 29th September 2023 for airport runway maintenance.”
“The Management regrets any inconvenience this might cause to our esteemed customers.”