Authorities have temporarily shut down the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) Abuja following an Allied Air flight skidding off the runway.
The five persons onboard escaped unhurt, it was revealed.
The aircraft reportedly experienced a tyre burst after the aircraft landed at the Abuja airport on Wednesday.
A statement by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs. Obiageli Orah, has confirmed the incident.
The FAAN statement read: “At 10:05 am on December 11, 2024, an Allied Air Cargo aircraft with registration number 5N-JRT skidded off Runway 22 at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja with five (5) souls on board with no reported injury.
“They were all safely evacuated and taken to the FAAN clinic for further checks. The Airport Emergency response team is on the scene along with accident investigators. The runway is being cleared and is expected to reopen for operations as soon as possible.
“We would like to thank the aviation community and the general public for their understanding and patience. We also request that all speculation be put on hold until the preliminary report is released by the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB).”
