Tinubu Administration Clarifies Causes Behind Power Outage At Lagos Airport

The Bola Tinubu Government expressed remorse for the recent power outage at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, according to reports. A video circulating on the microblogging platform, X, captured the abrupt power failure at the airport, leaving travelers in darkness for three minutes. This incident prompted reactions from travelers and store owners who criticized the state of infrastructure at the facility……..CONTINUE READING

In response to the situation, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) addressed the issue in a post on its official X handle on Saturday. FAAN acknowledged the outage and assured the public that efforts were underway to rectify and restore power supply at the airport. The agency explained that the incident occurred during the process of switching power sources after a loss of electricity from the national grid. FAAN stated that its electrical team was diligently working to address the challenges with the automatic switchover and restore power promptly. Additionally, alternative power sources were being utilized to prevent a recurrence of the outage.

The official post from FAAN read: “We experienced a 2-3 minute outage at Murtala Muhammed International Airport yesterday, February 2nd, 2024, while switching over to our backup power supply after losing power from the Grid. The electrical team has identified the challenges with the automatic switch over and is working judiciously to restore this immediately. We have put a plan in place leveraging the alternative sources of power to ensure we do not have a recurrence.”

Managing Director of FAAN, Olubunmi Kuku, also addressed the issue and expressed regret over the blackout. Kuku explained that the agency faced an unexpected challenge during the attempt to switch to the backup power supply, causing a temporary issue with the automatic switchover. FAAN is actively working to resolve the matter and has implemented measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.

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