The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the reopening of Runway 18L/36R at Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos after a brief shutdown caused by a Dana Air aircraft that skidded off the runway on Tuesday. The reopening was confirmed in a press release by FAAN's Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Obiageli Orah, on Wednesday.

The statement explained, "Runway 18L/36R was reopened for flight operations at 19:58 hours following its closure earlier today due to a Dana Air aircraft, with registration number 5N-BKI, overshooting the runway during landing. Our emergency teams responded promptly to evacuate the aircraft and clear the runway of any potential hazards to ensure its safety for flight operations."

FAAN and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency conducted a thorough inspection of the runway surface and confirmed it was safe to resume flights. Orah noted that the area where the aircraft overshot was particularly muddy, which required significant cleaning efforts to ensure the runway's safety.

She apologized for the disruption caused by the incident, emphasizing that "FAAN remains dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of safety and security for all passengers, staff, and airport operations. We are grateful for the patience, understanding, and cooperation of the traveling public, our airline partners, and all stakeholders during the runway's temporary closure and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.