My Reaction - site update Rehabilitation & Expansion on the Murtala Mohammed International Airport

Credit to: George Oluwafemi Sunday. The Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos is undergoing a major ₦712.26 billion full-scale rehabilitation and modernization project led by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC). Key Project Details & Scope • Terminal 1 (T1) Overhaul: The 47-year-old original international terminal is stripped down to its core concrete structure for total structural reinforcement, a new glass facade, smart infrastructure, and a complete mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) overhaul. • Temporary Operations: Terminal 1 is fully closed during the 22-month construction timeline, with international flights and check-in (featuring a temporary 20-counter setup) relocated to Terminal 2 and an 8,000 sqm temporary departure hall. • Terminal 2 & Transit Hub: Expansion works are actively underway on Terminal 2, alongside a triangular transit hub / skywalk connecting Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 into a unified complex. • Airfield & Infrastructure: • Upgrades to Runway 18L/36R and Taxiway B/C with CAT 2 LED lighting. • Domestic apron reconstruction covering 82,000 sqm. • A 14.6 km perimeter security fence equipped with CCTV and intrusion detection. • Capacity: Post-renovation capacity across both terminals is designed to reach up to 7,040 passengers per hour (approx. 17.6 million passengers annually