The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has redirected processing of passengers through the new Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, terminal with immediate effect.
The necessitsted by the unfortunate fire incident that occurred at the international terminal on Wednesday.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, during his maiden visit to Lagos airport had directed FAAN to relocate airlines to the new international terminal for the shutdown of the MMIA terminal1 by 1st October, 2023.
This was intended at improving passenger experience and for total overhaul of the terminal.
“We intend to make this movement as seamless as possible but appeal to all travellers to please be at the airport early enough to complete their check-in formalities on time in order not to miss their flight,” FAAN pleaded.