The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has declared that power supply will be disconnected at the Lagos airport on June 5 for maintenance work, following the impact of a nationwide industrial action initiated by Labour on Monday.
In a statement obtained by Channels Television on Tuesday, FAAN’s director of public affairs and consumer protection, Obiageli Orah, emphasized the necessity of the maintenance to address urgent issues with the bus riser 11 kilo-volt-amperes (KVA) high tension (HT) panel located on the ground floor, north of international terminal 2 (ITZ-2).
FAAN stated, “The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) hereby notifies all stakeholders and the public that a maintenance shutdown of power supply shall occur at the International Terminal 2 (ITZ-2) between 13:30 and 14:30 hrs on Wednesday, June 05, 2024.”
“This is as a result of the urgent need to verify the issues affecting the Bus Riser 11KVA high tension (HT) panel on the ground floor, North of the International Terminal 2 (ITZ-2) of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos,” FAAN added.
The authority assured minimal disruption to flight operations and passenger facilitation during the power supply shutdown.
FAAN also announced the relocation of airlines, including Rwanda Air, EgyptAir, and Qatar Air, operating during the maintenance period to international terminal 1 (ITZ-1) for check-in and arrival procedures.
Passengers on these flights were advised to take note of the changes, with FAAN expressing regret for any inconvenience the maintenance may cause to stakeholders and the traveling public.
This development follows the nationwide industrial action initiated by the Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Monday, impacting operations at the Lagos airport. Scheduled flights were put on hold during the strike, causing disruptions.
The industrial strike was later suspended for one week by the labor congress to facilitate renegotiation with the Federal Government.
