The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed the Fire Department of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Lagos State Fire Service to maintain an overnight vigil at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, following the fire outbreak at the facility.
Keyamo disclosed this on his Facebook page at about midnight, shortly after arriving at the airport to assess the situation firsthand.
According to the Minister, the directive was aimed at ensuring that the fire is completely extinguished and that there is no risk of a resurgence.
He stated that upon arrival, he joined the Managing Director and management team of FAAN, who were still actively coordinating response efforts to ensure the blaze was fully contained.
“I commended FAAN personnel and first responders for their swift activation of established emergency procedures,” Keyamo wrote, noting that their prompt and coordinated actions were instrumental in safeguarding lives and limiting the impact of the incident.
The Minister further disclosed that he would undertake a tour of the airport at dawn to assess the extent of damage caused by the fire and issue necessary directives going forward.