The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has introduced heightened surveillance throughout airports nationwide following the affirmation of an Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
The authority mentioned it was strengthening vigilance throughout airport operations as a part of measures to help ongoing public well being containment efforts and defend passengers, airport personnel and different stakeholders.
This was disclosed in an announcement issued on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, by FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, in Lagos.
According to the authority, the measures are being applied in collaboration with related public well being and aviation regulatory businesses to minimise the chance of additional transmission.
Abuja Ebola Case Triggers Contact Tracing
FAAN disclosed that it’s working intently with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Port Health Services, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and different related businesses to help containment efforts.
The authority famous that the early identification of the confirmed case and the graduation of contact tracing demonstrated the significance of established public well being protocols and efficient coordination amongst authorities businesses.
- It added that airport operations would proceed to be guided by suggestions from public well being authorities as developments unfold.
- FAAN additionally reaffirmed its readiness to implement extra preventive measures the place essential to safeguard passengers, aviation staff and the broader public.
- The authority urged passengers, airways, airport customers and different stakeholders to stay calm and cooperate with well being officers finishing up their tasks.
It additional suggested members of the general public to depend on verified data from related authorities businesses and keep away from circulating unconfirmed stories that would generate pointless panic.
Nigeria Activates Ebola Preparedness Measures
In May 2026, Nairametrics reported that FAAN had activated enhanced screening protocols at worldwide airports, together with elevated monitoring of passengers arriving from high-risk international locations and isolation procedures for suspected instances.
