June 5, (THEWILL)- The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), on Tuesday, said it would shut down power supply for one hour at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, on Wednesday.
The Director, Public Affairs & Consumer Protection, Obiageli Orah, who disclosed this in a statement, said the power maintenance shutdown would occur between 1:30pm and 2:30pm at the International Terminal 2 (ITZ-2).
The new development, according to Orah, followed the urgent need to verify the issues affecting the Bus Riser 11KVA high tension (HT) panel on the ground floor, North of the International Terminal 2 (ITZ-2)
FAAN assured that it would ensure that the shutdown has very minimal disruption to flight operations and passenger facilitation.
“The identified airlines, namely RwandAir (WB), EgyptAir (MS) and Qatar Air (QR) that operate within the maintenance hour will be relocated for check-in and arrival ( parking) formalities at the International Terminal 1 ( ITZ-1). All intending passengers on these flights should please take note.
“The Authority regrets any inconveniences this might cause our stakeholders and the travelling public,” the statement added.
Anthony Awunor, is a business correspondent who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics (UNILAG). He is also an alumnus of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria Kaduna State. He lives in Lagos.
