Lagos Airport Gets Two Ambulifts To Assist Passengers With Reduced Mobility
Lagos Airport Gets Two Ambulifts To Assist Passengers With Reduced Mobility
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has taken delivery of two ambulifts for deployment at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, to improve accessibility for passengers with reduced mobility.
FAAN disclosed this in a statement shared on its official X handle on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
The authority said the ambulifts would provide assistance to passengers who require additional support while boarding or disembarking from aircraft, ensuring dignified, safe and efficient care throughout their journey.
"The addition of the ambulifts is aimed at providing the necessary assistance to passengers who may require additional support when boarding or disembarking aircraft, ensuring they receive dignified, safe and efficient care," FAAN said.
The keys to the two ambulifts were formally handed over to NACHO Aviation Services by the Director of Airport Operations, Capt. Abdullahi Mahmood, who will oversee their deployment and operation at the airport.
The move comes as FAAN upgrades Terminals 1 and 2 at MMIA, where aerobridges are affected by construction. Managing Director, Olubunmi Kuku, had earlier said the agency was introducing ambulifts as interim support while also incorporating wheelchair-accessible ramps, elevators and enhanced flight information displays for passengers with special needs.
She said the project aims to be inclusive: "We want to make sure that this is an inclusive project for all of our passengers."
The new equipment complements similar investment by ground handler SAHCO, which recently acquired its own high-capacity ambulift equipped with hydraulic lifting system to raise passengers to aircraft door level.
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