WOW! Check-out Photos Of The New Lagos International Airport

Photos of the new Lagos International airport have started generating a frenzy on social media.

 

News Rain Nigeria reports that photos of the new Lagos International Airport Terminal scheduled for opening this year have gone viral on social media.

The photos were shared by the official handle of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).  Excited Nigerians have been sharing the images and expressing optimism that the new terminal will change the way Nigeria is perceived for first-time and returning visitors coming into the country.

See Photos Of The New Airport Below;

Photos Of The New Lagos International Airport

Passenger traffic at the airport recorded a marginal growth of 6.6 percent in 2019, with no fewer than 7.3 million passengers using West Africa’s busiest airport.

Recall that President Buhari had assured Nigerians of his resolve to improve the infrastructure of the country.

The year 2019 saw over half a million new traffic compared to 2018 that had a total of 6.8 million passengers. Aircraft movement also rose by 5.2 percent, as 96,373 were recorded in 2019 compared to 91, 621 in 2018.

Experts say the marginal increase is an indication of overall growth in passenger traffic in both the local and international sections nationwide hence the need for the new terminal by Nigerian authorities.

An ardent supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari, Jack Obinyan has taken to his Twitter page to share more details of the new airport building.

Obinyan tweeted that the airport has:

1. A foreign affairs lounge

2. A brand new terminal

3. A transit hotel

4. An international standard car park.

See Obinyan’s tweet;