Mohammed Shosanya
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has redirected processing of passengers through the New International Terminal,immediately.
The immediate relocation to the new international terminal at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) was deemed necessary due to the unfortunate fire incident that occurred at the International Terminal 1 on Wednesday,the agency said in a statement on Thursday.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festusv Keyamo during his maiden visit to Lagos airport had directed FAAN to relocate airlines to the New International Terminal for the shutdown of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Terminal 1 by 1st October, 2023 with a view to improving passenger experience and for total overhaul of the terminal.
The statement by Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua,Director, Public Affairs & Consumer Protection,said:”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.”
