The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Lagos Operations Office, responded to a smoke detection incident at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on 2nd August, 2026, following the activation of emergency response protocols.
Upon receiving the alert, emergency procedures were immediately activated, resulting in the deployment of firefighting teams, airport emergency services and other relevant response units. Six automatic fire suppressors were triggered as part of the airport’s fire protection system while responders swiftly isolated the source of the smoke and prevented any escalation.
The Head of NEMA Lagos Operations Office, Mr. Mohammed Olatunde, visited the scene and met with the Terminal 2 Manager, Abdullahi Umar, and the Head of Safety, MMA2, Mrs. Charlie Ndukuba. They confirmed that the smoke originated from the terminal’s Air Handling Units (AHUs).
The incident was successfully contained without any reported casualties, and all activated fire suppressors were fully accounted for. Emergency response teams remained at the terminal to conduct comprehensive post-incident assessments, including inspections of the Air Handling Units, evaluation of any residual hazards and verification of the facility’s overall safety.
As a precautionary measure, access to Terminal 2 remained restricted pending the completion of safety evaluations, while preliminary assessments of the incident’s impact on airport operations continued.
NEMA reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with airport authorities and other emergency response agencies to ensure the safety of lives, property and critical infrastructure through prompt and coordinated emergency response.