… Says Terminal Remain Open, Operational
Bi -Courtney Aviation Services Limited(BASL),operator of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2, (MMA2), said that a comprehensive facility assessment on the temporary water leakage experienced today at the terminal due to unusual rainfall is underway.
A statement signed by the Head, Corporate Communications, BASL, Ajoke Yinka-Olawuyi,explained that the aim is to prevent similar incidents in future extreme weather events.
Yinka-Olawuyi in the statement further explained that the terminal experienced temporary water leakage today due to an unusual rainfall.
This, she said occurred when heavy rainfall combined with abnormal wind patterns directed water toward previously unaffected structural elements of the building.
She said that this created pressure conditions that forced rainwater through weatherproofing systems that have performed adequately in all previous weather events.
The terminal maintenance department, she informed responded immediately, and that water removal operations have since been completed.
The terminal, she pointed out remain open and operational, with the affected area fully restored.
According to her, “A comprehensive facility assessment is already underway to prevent similar incidents during future extreme weather events.”
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