More international flights have started landing at the Murtala Muhammed International airport Lagos following improvement in the weather conditions.
For over two weeks, all international flights were diverting to Accra, Ghana due to inclement weather in Lagos.
While appreciating the understanding of those affected by the unfortunate situation, he assured of government’s determination and commitment to the protection of Nigerian travelers at all times.
The Minister also reiterated that the diversions and cancellations as a result of highly inclement weather conditions were not peculiar to Lagos or Nigeria but a global phenomenon, stating even the most developed nations have been experiencing same, resulting from weather vagaries.
He also noted the fact that the weather conditions in Lagos and indeed every airport worldwide was not something that is noticed at the point of landing, as pilots were regularly updated during the course of the flights and therefore in a position to decide on the most appropriate airport to divert to.
According to him: “Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport Abuja, which has been in full operation,would have been the most appropriate for the affected airlines to divert to, if the overall interest of the Nigerian passengers was considered.
