The Management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, wishes to inform the general public that a natural disaster occurred at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.
Henrietta Yakubu, acting general manager, Corporate Affairs Department, FAAN, said in a press statement that a very heavy thunder storm occurred at Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu in the early hours of November 23, 2016, destroying some parts of the Airport Terminal Building and Pilot Lounge and General Aviation Terminal. It also affected Electric Power Lines to the Airport, FAAN Staff Secondary and Primary School Buildings and Private Residential Buildings.
However, she said the management of FAAN took immediate remedial action, which allowed flight operations in and out of the Airport. “FAAN is doing her best to restore normalcy. There was no loss of life or injury and also flight operations were not affected in the Airport. The Management regrets the inconveniences caused by this incident to airport users and the general public,” said the statement.