The Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos will temporarily close runway 18R/36L for maintenance, according to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).
The runway is being rehabilitated as part of continuous efforts to keep it in top condition, according to a statement released on Sunday by Obiageli Orah, director of public affairs and consumer protection.
“The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria would like to notify the public that, as of 03:00 on March 3, 2025, and ending at 23:59 on March 4, 2025, Runway 18R/36L at Murtala Muhammed Airport Lagos will be temporarily closed,” the announcement states.
“Ongoing asphalt phase rehabilitation work at the runway’s A2 Taxiway-link is the reason for the closure.”
Because all planes will be diverted to the alternate runway 18L/36R during that time, Orah promised that flight operations will not be affected.
The authority’s dedication to its basic principles of security, safety, and passenger comfort was reaffirmed by the director.
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According to Olubunmi Kuku, managing director of FAAN, N580 billion is required to repair airport runways nationwide on January 15.
Regarding the condition of airport infrastructure, Kuku stated that numerous runways have outlived their useful lives and require immediate repair.
