# FAAN targets December peak opening for Lagos Airport terminal bridge

> FAAN said the overhead bridge linking Terminals 1 and 2 at Murtala Muhammed International Airport is expected to open by the December travel peak.

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- Published: 2026-10-20T14:20:10+00:00
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- Event / data period: 2026-10-07
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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said on 7 October that concrete work was complete on the overhead bridge connecting Terminals 1 and 2 at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. Managing Director Olubunmi Kuku said the canopy, framing and rails were substantially in place, with public use expected by the December travel peak.

Kuku also said three AmbuLifts were active at the airport to assist passengers with reduced mobility. A proposed extension of the Lagos Red Line into the airport perimeter could have four or five stops, but environmental assessment, design review and procurement were still under way; the rail link was not yet in construction or operation.

## Data

### Airport access and accessibility figures

Active accessibility equipment and the proposed airport rail-stop range reported by FAAN.

Methodology: These counts concern Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, not national airport totals. The rail-stop values are a proposed range; planning reviews and procurement were still under way on the report date.

| label | value | unit | period | basis | value_qualifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active AmbuLifts at Murtala Muhammed International Airport | 3 | count | 2026-10-07 | observed |  |
| Proposed airport rail stops (minimum in stated range) | 4 | count | 2026-10-07 | target | lower-bound |
| Proposed airport rail stops (maximum in stated range) | 5 | count | 2026-10-07 | target | upper-bound |

Sources: <https://fmino.gov.ng/lagos-airports-terminal-linking-overhead-bridge-on-track-for-december-opening-faan-says/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/faan-lagos-airport-terminal-bridge-december-opening-2026/data/lagos-airport-access-metrics?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/faan-lagos-airport-terminal-bridge-december-opening-2026/data/lagos-airport-access-metrics?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, reporting FAAN](<https://fmino.gov.ng/lagos-airports-terminal-linking-overhead-bridge-on-track-for-december-opening-faan-says/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-20; Published: 2026-10-07)

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