The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced plans to shut down Terminal 1 of Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, in March as part of ongoing infrastructure rehabilitation and expansion works.
The closure, expected in about a month, is aimed at addressing long-standing structural and operational deficiencies at the ageing terminal.
In a statement on its official X handle on Sunday, FAAN acknowledged a recent power outage at Terminal 1, attributing it to a fault in the changeover circuit supplying electricity to the facility.
FAAN explained that the recurring challenges at Terminal 1 are linked to its obsolete infrastructure and that temporary fixes are no longer sufficient.
“While we continue to implement measures to mitigate such events, Terminal 1 has long-standing infrastructure limitations. As we prepare to shut down Terminal 1 in one month as part of the MMIA Rehabilitation and Expansion Project, it is not feasible to install permanent new or additional backup equipment at this time,” the authority said.
The airport authority noted that the forthcoming shutdown would allow for comprehensive rehabilitation works, moving the terminal from temporary solutions to sustainable, long-term infrastructure improvements.
The Federal Executive Council had earlier approved N712bn for the refurbishment and modernisation of Terminal 1. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, said the project’s centrepiece is the full rehabilitation, upgrade, and modernisation of the terminal to meet contemporary international standards.
Since September 2025, FAAN has been preparing for the works by building temporary workspaces for airline staff and other service providers using the terminal.
The authority apologised to passengers and stakeholders affected by last weekend’s power outage and thanked them for their patience and cooperation, reaffirming its commitment to providing a safer, more reliable, and passenger-friendly airport experience.
Power outages at Lagos International Airport are not new. In 2024, FAAN confirmed a major blackout that disrupted operations and left passengers stranded.
