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The Digest:

A viral video from a Ghanaian traveler comparing the dilapidated state of Lagos's Murtala Muhammed International Airport Terminal 1 with Accra's modern Kotoka Airport has drawn a direct response from Nigeria's Aviation Minister.

Key Points:
  • A Ghanaian traveler's video vividly contrasts Lagos Terminal 1's broken AC, poor washrooms, and scarce seats with Accra's spacious, tech-friendly airport.
  • Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo responded on social media, stating the 47-year-old terminal is scheduled for "total reconstruction."
  • Keyamo confirmed the government had approved N712 billion in August for the overhaul, stripping the terminal down to its shell.
  • He redirected travelers to the better-maintained Terminal 2 while reconstruction of Terminal 1 proceeds.
  • The minister welcomed the foreign traveler's video, saying it strengthened the case for urgent upgrades and staff retraining.
  • Public reactions criticized intimidating airport staff and poor facilities, calling the airport a damaging national "identity."
  • The reconstruction plan includes complete mechanical, electrical, and plumbing system upgrades.
The viral critique has done more than highlight disrepair; it has externally validated a long-ignored domestic grievance, turning a traveler's frustration into an undeniable mandate for change and forcing a nation to confront the worn face it presents to the world.


Sources: @cdrafrica,


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