Nigeria’s Aviation Minister and a joint delegation of lawmakers have inspected the damage caused by Monday’s devastating fire at Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
This comes as the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) confirmed that flight operations have fully resumed and announced that the affected terminal will be completely demolished.
A joint delegation from the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Aviation carried out an on-the-spot inspection of the fire-damaged terminal.
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Aviation, Abdulfatai Buhari, said lawmakers were encouraged by the swift response and the fact that no lives were lost, but stressed that the National Assembly would not draw conclusions while investigations were ongoing.
“Issues such as sabotage or otherwise will only be addressed after the relevant authorities complete their work,” he said.
FAAN Board Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje praised airport management for what he described as a timely and effective emergency response, saying it helped prevent casualties and ensured the continuity of operations at the nation’s busiest international gateway.
Demolition
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo personally inspected the extensive damage on Tuesday, accompanied by senior FAAN officials, NAMA personnel, and emergency response coordinators.
He confirmed the inferno had been fully contained with no fatalities and revealed that the affected terminal would now be completely demolished.
The Airport Police Command confirmed on Tuesday that the fire had been fully extinguished, normalcy restored, and flight operations completely resumed.
Three international flights operated by Emirates, British Airways, and Lufthansa had been diverted during the incident but later arrived in Lagos the same night.
Six people sustained injuries but there were no fatalities.
