Chairman, Board of Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria(FAAN),Dr.Abdullahi Ganduje has expressed his appreciation to all the fire fighters who combated the inferno at Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on February 23,2026.

“We decided to be here in order to see for ourselves, because we say seeing is believing. We have seen the damage that occurred, but at the same time we have to congratulate the MD and her management team, especially the firefighters, over 150 of them who were around until the fire was completely quenched.”

“From what we have seen, the firefighters did a lot of work. We have seen that a lot of very sensitive equipment has been destroyed, but no death was recorded anyway. I think the situation is under control, but it’s unfortunate.”

Dr. said they seized the opportunity to see the on going    remodelling of the International Airport which he describe as beautiful.

“ I thought I was in one of the well-developed foreign international airports, but I am happy to see that I am in Nigeria and in Lagos.”

“The quality of work is beautiful, and all the equipment is being fixed now, and I think it is going to be a big success with the remodeling of the aviation reform.”