The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has upgraded the Hajj terminal at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos (MMIA), assuring that the facility is fully ready for the airlift of pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj operations, which begins this weekend.
The agency said that the Hajj terminal has the capacity to process about 6, 000 passengers in one day without disruption because the terminal facilities have been expanded and upgraded, security equipment installed at various strategic areas and the terminal and adjoining buildings expanded, including a mosque fully air conditioned.
During the facility tour of the terminal, THISDAY gathered that the terminal has been renovated, more seats installed along with new screening machines, cubicles for immigration, security personnel, CCTV monitor the screening of passengers and the waiting for men and women were well designated in addition to expanded VIP facilities.