Flight activities have resumed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos after a fire incident disrupted operations at Terminal One on Monday evening.
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria confirmed the blaze was contained and normal services restored.
The outbreak occurred at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, one of Nigeria’s busiest aviation hubs.
Smoke was seen rising from the terminal building, drawing emergency responders to the scene and causing temporary delays for arriving and departing flights.
FAAN’s Managing Director, Olubunmi Kuku, said preliminary findings indicated the fire began on the ground floor of Terminal One.
She explained that the affected area houses offices and a restaurant, from where flames reportedly spread upward toward the roof section.
Kuku confirmed that several individuals sustained injuries during the incident but stressed that no lives were lost.
In an operational update, FAAN disclosed that emergency teams deployed a crane to the control tower during rescue efforts.
Fourteen people initially trapped in the facility were safely evacuated, according to the authority.
Six casualties — three men and three women — were recorded. Officials said all victims were in stable condition.
One injured person was transferred to the FAAN Headquarters Hospital for further medical checks and remains stable.
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service attributed the fire to an IT server room on the third floor of the five-storey structure.
Controller General Margaret Adeseye said the blaze started in the E-wing of the departure lounge before being contained through coordinated multi-agency intervention.
The incident disrupted scheduled flights across several airlines operating from the airport.
Air Peace announced that both inbound and outbound services experienced delays due to the emergency.
The carrier expressed regret over the inconvenience and said it was working closely with airport authorities while monitoring developments.
Terminal One has been at the centre of redevelopment discussions in recent months.
In 2025, Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo defended a N712 billion remodelling plan for the terminal.
The proposal sparked criticism from some quarters who questioned the timing amid economic hardship.
Keyamo maintained the project would be financed through the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Fund and not through direct budgetary allocations.
He argued that modernising the airport is essential to retain international airlines and elevate Nigeria’s aviation standards.
