Electric Spark Disrupts Operations At MMIA Terminal 3 — FAAN
A file photo of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says the temporary Terminal 3 (T3) of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport was briefly shut down on Wednesday following an electrical spark. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569656851-0"); }); In a statement, FAAN said the spark occurred in an operational office, resulting in smoke emission at about 14:05 hours. The agency noted that electrical maintenance is ongoing to ensure all systems function optimally ahead of the terminal’s reopening. It added that all flights operating from Terminal 3 have been diverted to Terminal 2. FAAN assured that the situation is under control, as personnel of the Aerodrome Rescue and Firefighting Services (ARFFS) promptly responded and contained the incident. PUBLIC NOTICE pic.twitter.com/dOIcGOgZsO Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569913499-0"); }); — Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (@FAAN_Official) April 1, 2026 READ ALSO: FAAN Contains Fire Outbreak At MMIA Terminal One, Says Normalcy Restored The development comes barely one month after a fire outbreak at the same airport disrupted parts of operations in February. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587799169-0"); }); Speaking on the earlier incident, the Managing Director and Chief Executive of FAAN, Olubunmi Kuku, said preliminary investigations indicated that the fire may have started from the ground floor of Terminal 1, where offices and a restaurant are located, before spreading to the roof. She disclosed that some people were injured but reiterated that no fatalities were recorded. Join Our Whatsapp Channel To join: Simply click on the link below & turn on notifications to get the latest updates Subscribe to Our Newsletter In This Article: (FAAN) Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) More Stories Four Suspected Bandits Arrested At Ondo Airport — FAAN No Going Back On Cashless Policy, Tinubu Has Given Me Deadline — Keyamo FG Directs Hybrid Access Gate Payment Systems At Airports /* * * CONFIGURATION VARIABLES: EDIT BEFORE PASTING INTO YOUR WEBPAGE * * / var disqus_shortname = 'channelstelevision'; // Required - Replace example with your forum shortname / * * DON'T EDIT BELOW THIS LINE * * */ (function() { var dsq = document.createElement('script'); dsq.type = 'text/javascript'; dsq.async = true; dsq.src = '//' + disqus_shortname + '.disqus.com/embed.js'; (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(dsq); })(); Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.
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