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FAAN begins N712bn reconstruction of Lagos airport terminal

Source: Punch Nigeria · 23 Sep 2026, 01:25 UTC
FAAN begins N712bn reconstruction of Lagos airport terminal
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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has started reconstruction work on Terminal 1 at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The project is valued at N712bn, although the available material gives no timetable or details about its planned scope.

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has begun the reconstruction of Terminal 1 at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Punch Nigeria reports. The project has a stated value of N712bn. The supplied information does not identify the contractor, describe the works in detail or provide a completion date.

It also does not explain how airport operations will be managed while reconstruction takes place, or whether passengers and airlines should expect changes at the terminal. The announcement marks the start of a major airport infrastructure project at Lagos’s international airport. Beyond the project value and location, no further technical, financial or operational details were provided in the source material.

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