The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has undertaken an emergency visit to Lagos State following a fire outbreak at Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport.

According to a post via his X handle on Tuesday morning, Keyamo said he arrived at the airport around midnight and immediately joined the Managing Director and management team of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, who were coordinating efforts to contain the incident.

The minister commended FAAN personnel and other first responders for their swift intervention, noting that their actions helped to minimise the impact of the fire.

Keyamo further disclosed that he had directed the FAAN Fire Department and the Lagos State Fire Service to maintain vigilance at the airport overnight.

“I commend FAAN personnel and first responders for their swift activation of established emergency procedures. Their prompt and coordinated actions were instrumental in safeguarding lives and limiting the impact of the incident.

“I have directed the fire department of FAAN and the Lagos State Fire Service to maintain an overnight vigil at the airport to ensure that the fire is properly put out,” he added.

Recall that a fire outbreak engulfed the old terminal of the Lagos Airport.

Details surrounding the incident remain unclear as of the time of filing this report, but the affected terminal, which is part of the airport’s older infrastructure, is currently being renovated as part of efforts to upgrade facilities and improve passenger experience.

Confirming the development to reporters, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Henry Agbebire, said authorities were already on the ground managing the situation.