The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has taken delivery of two ambulifts for use at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, in a move aimed at improving accessibility and passenger support for travellers with reduced mobility.

FAAN announced the development on Thursday, October 8, 2026, saying the equipment would assist passengers who need additional support when boarding or disembarking from aircraft.

An ambulift is designed to help passengers who may be unable to use aircraft stairs comfortably or safely by providing an accessible means of moving between the airport terminal and an aircraft.

According to FAAN, the two units were formally handed over to NACHO Aviation Services by the agency’s Director of Airport Operations, Capt. Abdullahi Mahmood. NACHO Aviation Services will oversee their deployment and operation at the airport.

The authority said the introduction of the equipment is part of its wider efforts to strengthen passenger facilitation and make air travel more inclusive for people with mobility limitations.

FAAN said the ambulifts are intended to ensure that passengers who require additional assistance can receive safe, efficient and dignified support throughout their journey.

The development comes as FAAN continues to improve accessibility at MMIA amid ongoing rehabilitation and upgrades at the Lagos airport. The Federal Ministry of Information also reported that FAAN had acquired and delivered the two ambulifts, while a ground-handling company had provided another unit, bringing the number of active ambulifts at the airport to three.

The airport’s accessibility improvements also include plans for wheelchair-accessible ramps, elevators and dedicated routes, while upgraded passenger information systems are expected to provide both audio and visual assistance for travellers with hearing or visual impairments.

FAAN’s passenger-support framework already includes dedicated assistance channels for passengers with reduced mobility at major airports, including MMIA in Lagos.

With the deployment of the new ambulifts, passengers requiring mobility assistance at Nigeria’s busiest international airport are expected to have improved support during the boarding and disembarkation stages of their journeys.

Reporting by TalkNaijaMedia