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How Nigeria’s busiest airport was without power supply for hours – FAAN

Last updated: April 2, 2022 9:16 pm
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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN says the power outage which occurred at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport Lagos on Thursday night was caused by storm associated with heavy rains.

FAAN in a statement by its Acting General Manager Corporate Affairs, Faithful Hope-Ivbaze says the heay rain came with very fierced winds and storms.

The statement disclosed that it affected one of the feeders, and consequently resulted in the temporary disruption of power at the D wing of the Airport.

Engineers were said to have quickly discovered the fault and liaised with the Ejigbo Duty Area Control Office of Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company and together resolved the problem.

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Normalcy has since been restored to the affected area of the Airport.

FAAN however apologises to air passengers and other Airport users over the incident.

(Editor: Terverr Tyav)

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