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01 Apr 2026

Aviation stakeholders have called for the urgent expansion of apron space at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, warning that existing limitations are constraining aircraft movement and undermining the airport’s potential to operate as a regional hub.

The demand formed part of a broader set of recommendations from the deliberations aimed at repositioning Nigeria’s busiest airport in line with global standards and best practices.

At the heart of the concerns is the need to create more aircraft parking space, particularly for wide-body operations, which stakeholders say is currently hampered by structural constraints within the airside...

Stakeholders Seek Lagos Airport Expansion for Hub Potential - Punch ng - 01 Apr 2026

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