FAAN apologizes for power hitch at Lagos airport

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has issued a public apology to airlines, passengers and concessionaires over a minor power hitch that disrupted operations at the international wing of Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos early today.

In a statement signed by the Acting General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu, the authority said “a spark occurred at the E-Finger of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos, at about 11.30am on October 27, 2016 Nigerian time.”

However, the authority said “the engineers successfully corrected all defaults and normalcy was restored at affected areas.”

While assuring airport users of safety and security at the nation’s airports, FAAN regretted the incident and urged all prospecting passengers, airlines and the general public to dismiss any false rumour being peddled by some mischievous individuals taking advantage of the incident to tarnish the image of the authority.