The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), in partnership with MTN Nigeria, has unveiled free WiFi services at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Terminal 2, Lagos, and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
The service was officially inaugurated on Thursday at MMIA Terminal 2 in Lagos by the Managing Director/Chief Executive of FAAN, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, who was represented by the Director of Airport Operations, Capt. Abdullahi Mahmood.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at FAAN, Henry Agbebire, and issued via the agency’s X handle on Thursday.
“The WiFi service, which is completely free for passengers and airport users, will be extended to the MMIA temporary terminal and other international airports across the country within the next three months,” the statement read.
In his address, Mahmood described the launch as a milestone for FAAN and a benchmark for digital infrastructure and passenger experience at Nigerian airports.
He noted that the partnership with MTN Nigeria demonstrates how effective Public-Private Partnership alignment can modernise infrastructure and strengthen Nigeria’s digital economy.
The director added that the initiative aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu and the transformation drive of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo.
In her remarks, the Chief Enterprise Business Officer of MTN Nigeria, Lynda Saint-Nwafor, who represented the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Karl Toriola, assured all that the service would be reliable, secure and efficient for all users. She commended the FAAN management team for its collaboration and foresight in ensuring the successful completion of the project.
By Saheed Oyelakin
