The Federal Government has begun the reconstruction of an abandoned Taxiway Bravo ( Taxiway B ) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport , Lagos .
The Minister of Aviation , Hadi Sirika, who was in Lagos to inspect the commencement of works on the taxiway B confirmed it through his official Twitter handle late Thursday.
He wrote, “ Work has commenced at Lagos taxiway B ( known Central Taxiway b) , abandoned for 11 years. It is a safety & efficiency matter , set to deliver it Feb ’ 21. ”
Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria , Rabiu Yadudu, who was also available during the inspection said the Taxiway B after completion , will boost ‘ operational optimization of the existing runway at the international wing of the airport’ .
He said , “ It means that the airport can handle more planes now and the runway can serve as a safety item because aircraft can be separated on the ground and have more room for manoeuvring in and out.
Yadudu noted that it is a critical safety item that has been missing at the Lagos airport and lauded the effort by the ministe
