May 31, 2026
The Lagos State Government has advocated measures that would reduce interaction between passengers arriving from high-risk countries and other travellers, while maintaining efficient airport operations.
The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Sunday, said the move was critical as the state steps up surveillance and preparedness measures at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) to prevent the transmission of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) into Nigeria.
This, he said, was crucial as concerns grew over the resurgence of the deadly viral infection in parts of Central and East Africa.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the move comes amid heightened vigilance by health authorities following reports of Ebola outbreaks in affected African countries, prompting Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub and principal international gateway, to reinforce its biosecurity architecture against potential cross-border transmission.
