The Federal Government has announced the extension of airspace and airports closure in the country by two weeks due to the ravaging COVID-19 scourge.

Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, made the announcement on Monday via his Twitter page.

He said the airports would no longer open for commercial operations on April 23 due to the extended lockdown in the Lagos, Abuja and Ogun.

He said, “As a result of the extension on lockdown by Mr President, it is no longer possible for us to open our airspace and airports for normal operations by the 23rd April 2020.

“They will remain closed for a further two weeks. This subject to review as appropriate.”