The federal government on Monday, made a U-turn over the relocation of foreign airlines from the old terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos to the new terminal.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs & Consumer Protection, FAAN, Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua.
The statement said Keyamo emphasised the government’s commitment to enhancing the aviation sector and ensuring that passengers had a seamless travel experience.
SPLASH9JA reports that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) had relocated passengers from the old terminal to the new terminal two weeks before the October 1 deadline given by the Minister of Aviation, Mr. Festus Keyamo.
According to FAAN, the relocation of passenger processing from the old terminal to the new one was necessitated by the recent fire outbreak at the old terminal.
However, the medium learned the relocation has caused passengers and airlines operating at the terminal several inconveniences as all the airlines were relocated in one fell swoop.
“This is to inform the travelling public that the Hon. Minister of Aviation Mr. Festus Keyamo SAN has graciously allowed the use of the D Wing of the Old Murtala Muhammed International Terminal to complement the New International Terminal in order to ease the facilitation of passengers through the airport.
“The use of the D Wing for processing of passengers has since commenced. The Old International Terminal will be renovated in phases,’ the message said.
