By Chibuike Nwabuko
ABUJA (PRECISE POST) – The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Monday night undertook an emergency trip to Lagos following a fire outbreak at Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA).
Keyamo in a statement released on his X handle @fkeyamo, disclosed that he arrived at the airport around midnight, where he joined the Managing Director and management team of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), who were actively coordinating response efforts to contain the fire.
He commended FAAN personnel and first responders for swiftly activating established emergency procedures, noting that their prompt and coordinated actions were crucial in safeguarding lives and limiting the impact of the incident.
The minister directed the FAAN Fire Department and the Lagos State Fire Service to maintain an overnight vigil at the airport to ensure the fire was completely extinguished.
Keyamo said he would, at dawn, undertake a tour of the airport to assess the extent of the damage caused by the fire and issue further necessary directives.
