Almost two months after the embarrassing theft of runway lighting systems at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos was detected, the airport still relies on one patrol vehicle for the facility. SaharaReporters gathered that despite being the only functional patrol vehicle in the facility, it is not in good shape. SaharaReporters had reported that airfield lighting systems at the domestic runway 18/36L of Murtala Muhammed Airport were stolen, causing a national embarrassment.
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has removed Felix Akinbinu as the Regional General Manager for the Southwest at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos. Two others – Mrs Uguama Cecelia and Mr Ayodele Sunday – were also redeployed along with Akinbinu. An internal memo with Ref: FAAN/HQ/MD/19A/Vol.15/34 and dated July 12, 2023, disclosed the new postings of the three airport workers.