The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) clarified yesterday that there is no travel ban that could lead to possible closure of the nation’s airspace.

The clarification was sequel to speculations that some aviation unions including the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association (ATSSSAN) were planning to shut the airspace on account of issues bordering on the welfare of NCAA’s workers.

NCAA’s spokesman, Sam Adurogboye, in an interview yesterday said the airspace remains open to flight operations at all times.

He said the NCAA cannot be closing the airspace it is meant to guard.

Adurogboye said: “We learnt that aviation unions have been circulating some information alleging a travel ban to Nigeria with effect from tomorrow midnight.

“I hereby declare to the whole world that it is not true. Nigerian airspace is open to flight operations at all times.

“NCAA cannot be closing airspace it is meant to guard. Our primary responsibility is to ensure the safety of air travellers.

Such information should be disregarded. We are investigating the source. The issue we had with our workers union is being resolved.”

He said a peace meeting has been scheduled for tomorrow between the warring unions and management.

“As a prelude to that meeting, the union has on Friday October 23, 2015 suspended their planned strike action,” Adurogboye stated.

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Thank God because i feared i would miss my flight to west germany. On a more serious note, what is wrong with the media these days. Today they will report something and tomorrow they will report another thing contrary to what they had earlier reported.