Lagos Airport Floods Caused by Drainage Disruption, Operations Resume

Flooding at Lagos's Murtala Muhammed International Airport was caused by drainage disruption linked to ongoing construction works. Flight operations have resumed after being temporarily suspended.

Lagos airport flights resume after temporary suspension due to flooding A heavy downpour on Sunday caused flooding at the temporary international terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, suspending operations for a few hours.

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said that the flooding was caused by drainage disruption linked to ongoing construction works at the airport.

Henry Agbebire, FAAN's Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, disclosed this on Monday, adding that the situation was promptly managed.

The flooding was localised and linked to ongoing construction activities affecting drainage,” he said.

In a statement, Mr Agbebire said that no flights were cancelled and passenger safety was never compromised. He added that the airlines affected were relocated to Terminal Two while engineers worked to address the drainage problem.

All the affected airlines, including Air France-KLM, Ethiopian Airlines and Fly Gabon, have since returned to the temporary international terminal following the restoration of normal conditions.

Mr Agbebire said that FAAN has begun implementing measures to strengthen the airport's drainage infrastructure to reduce the risk of similar incidents during the rainy season.

We have commenced corrective measures to strengthen drainage and prevent a recurrence. We will continue to monitor developments, and it is something we will give priority to during this rainy season,” he said.

Lagos airport is one of the busiest in Nigeria, and the disruption caused by the flooding will likely have significant impacts on the travel plans of many passengers. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has promised to take steps to prevent similar incidents in the future.

FAAN has said that it will continue to monitor the situation and take necessary steps to prevent further disruptions. The agency has also promised to strengthen the airport's drainage infrastructure to reduce the risk of flooding during the rainy season.

It was enough to disturb operations, and water flowed into the terminal. That was why the airlines affected were moved to Terminal Two while our technical team and the contractor mitigated the issue,” he said.

FAAN is responsible for the management of all airports in Nigeria, and the Lagos airport is one of its busiest facilities. The agency has a responsibility to ensure that all flights operate safely and without disruptions.

In recent years, there have been several instances of flooding at the Lagos airport due to heavy rainfall and inadequate drainage infrastructure. The situation has been exacerbated by the ongoing construction works at the airport.

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said that it will take steps to prevent similar incidents in the future.

It is worth noting that the Lagos airport is one of the busiest in Nigeria, and the disruption caused by the flooding will likely have significant impacts on the travel plans of many passengers.

Passengers were forced to spend several hours waiting for their flights to resume. Several flights were delayed, and some flights were also cancelled.

The flooding caused by the heavy rainfall and inadequate drainage infrastructure led to the relocation of the affected airlines to Terminal Two.

The Lagos airport is one of the busiest airports in Nigeria, and the disruption caused by the flooding will likely have significant impacts on the travel plans of many passengers.

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said that it will take steps to prevent similar incidents in the future.

Several flights were delayed, and some flights were also cancelled due to the flooding at the Lagos airport.

The affected airlines have since returned to the temporary international terminal after the restoration of normal conditions.

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said that it will take steps to prevent similar incidents in the future.

Passengers were forced to spend several hours waiting for their flights to resume.

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is responsible for the management of all airports in Nigeria.

The Lagos airport is one of the busiest in Nigeria, and the disruption caused by the flooding will likely have significant impacts on the travel plans of many passengers.

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said that it will take steps to prevent similar incidents in the future.

The flooding caused by the heavy rainfall and inadequate drainage infrastructure led to the relocation of the affected airlines to Terminal Two.

The Lagos airport is one of the busiest airports in Nigeria, and the disruption caused by the flooding will likely have significant impacts on the travel plans of many passengers.

It was enough to disturb operations, and water flowed into the terminal. That was why the airlines affected were moved to Terminal Two while our technical team and the contractor mitigated the issue,” he said.

The affected airlines have since returned to the temporary international terminal after the restoration of normal conditions.

FAAN is responsible for the management of all airports in Nigeria, and the Lagos airport is one of its busiest facilities.