The road to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport,
Abuja, was blocked to allow smooth passage for President Goodluck
Jonathan and his entourage and caused many passengers travelling to
various destinations across the country early yesterday morning to miss
their flights.
According to Daily Trust, the blockage resulted in a traffic logjam on both sections of the road, as passengers hurrying to catch morning flights were held up for over two hours.
Airport sources told the Daily trust that though the road was blocked by security operatives to ensure unhindered passage for the president, which is routine, movement to the airport was also held up by the military’s stop-and-search and by events at the Nigeria Immigration Services headquarters.
Some passengers could not hide their frustration and anger over the gridlock, as they had to resort to trekking to the airport on foot to catch their flights.
Daily Trust claimed that passengers who had scheduled Lagos, Enugu and Calabar flights around 11am were mostly affected.
The situation, it was learnt, prompted some airlines to delay flights. Arik Air delayed its 11am flights to Lagos and Enugu and likewise its Calabar flights scheduled for 11.20am, to accommodate the affected passengers.
It will be recalled that recently a woman gave birth on a plane with the help of other passangers.
According to Daily Trust, the blockage resulted in a traffic logjam on both sections of the road, as passengers hurrying to catch morning flights were held up for over two hours.
Airport sources told the Daily trust that though the road was blocked by security operatives to ensure unhindered passage for the president, which is routine, movement to the airport was also held up by the military’s stop-and-search and by events at the Nigeria Immigration Services headquarters.
Some passengers could not hide their frustration and anger over the gridlock, as they had to resort to trekking to the airport on foot to catch their flights.
Daily Trust claimed that passengers who had scheduled Lagos, Enugu and Calabar flights around 11am were mostly affected.
The situation, it was learnt, prompted some airlines to delay flights. Arik Air delayed its 11am flights to Lagos and Enugu and likewise its Calabar flights scheduled for 11.20am, to accommodate the affected passengers.
It will be recalled that recently a woman gave birth on a plane with the help of other passangers.
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