The National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Munguno, has banned the planned helicopter shuttle service from Kaduna to Abuja by some helicopter companies.
The NSA gave a directive banning helicopter shuttle service on the Abuja-Kaduna route through a memo issued on Sunday.
The federal government had last week closed the Abuja Airport for six weeks, to repair its runway, and diverted the airport’s operations to the Kaduna airport.
Following the development, some helicopter companies said it would be running shuttle between Kaduna and Abuja.
The NSA in the statement, however, said intending passengers should travel by road while the project lasts.
He said, “In view of the closure of the airport, air travelers will be required to travel by road/train to Abuja from Kaduna International Airport.
“This will undoubtedly cause constraints on the movement of some passengers who will aim to travel using other means, notably the use of commercial ferry helicopters.
“Please be reminded that the airspace over the Federal Capital Territory Abuja is controlled and only security flights or those with the requisite security clearance from the Presidency are granted overhead clearance for obvious security reasons.
“Consequently, you are to note and ensure that no charter or commercial helicopter ferry flights are allowed to fly within Abuja airspace.”
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