FAAN announces temporary closure of Ibadan Airport

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the temporary closure of the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan, Oyo State, to facilitate extensive upgrade works aimed at improving infrastructure and operational standards.

In a statement on Sunday, FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Obiageli Orah, disclosed that the Federal Government had approved the closure to allow for critical improvements at the airport.

“The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the temporary closure of Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport (SLAA), Ibadan, due to ongoing upgrade works,” the statement read.

The upgrade is part of the Oyo State Government’s initiative to transform the airport from a domestic to an international facility, with various remodelling projects currently underway.

Following this development, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has closed the airport’s runway and suspended all operations in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) regulations.

FAAN stressed that the closure was necessary to comply with aviation safety standards and ensure the well-being of passengers and airport personnel.