• Emergency Response: FAAN announced the incident via its official page on Sunday, confirming that the Aerodrome Rescue and Firefighting Service (ARFFS) was immediately deployed to manage the situation and prevent further escalation.

• Casualties: The airport authority verified that no casualties or loss of life have been recorded so far, with additional updates promised as details unfold.

• Cause: As of the time of the report, the exact cause of the fire at Terminal 2 remains unknown.

Context of Previous Airport Incidents

• February 2026 Fire at Terminal 1: Sunday’s outbreak follows an earlier incident in February at the old Terminal 1 (then undergoing a multibillion-naira renovation), which destroyed vital air-to-ground communication systems belonging to the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA).

• Operational Impact: NAMA Managing Director Farouk Umar noted that air traffic controllers had to resort to backup equipment and that inbound flights were temporarily suspended, describing the damage as a significant setback.

• September 2023 Smoke Incident: The airport has faced past fire scares, including a September 2023 incident where smoke was traced to a suspected electrical spark in the baggage hall ceiling at Terminal 1.

• General Retail Prices: Market checks reveal that retail prices typically range between ₦1,100 and ₦1,650 per kilogram in major Nigerian cities.

• Neighborhood Variations: Small retailers located far from primary gas plants may charge anywhere from ₦1,600 to ₦1,800 per kilogram after factoring in operational, storage, and transportation overhead.

• Market Recovery: These figures show a notable improvement compared to the severe shortages seen in May and June 2026, when prices surged to between ₦2,000 and ₦2,500 per kilogram in certain areas.

Regional Price Breakdown Per Kilogram

• Lagos, Ibadan, and Abeokuta: ₦1,100 to ₦1,350

• Benin City, Port Harcourt, and Warri: ₦1,150 to ₦1,400

• Onitsha and Enugu: ₦1,200 to ₦1,450

• Abuja and Environs: ₦1,250 to ₦1,500

• Ilorin and Environs: ₦1,330 to ₦1,500

• Kano and Kaduna: ₦1,300 to ₦1,550

• Maiduguri and the North-East: ₦1,350 to ₦1,650 (driven heavily by long-distance transport costs from southern depots)

(Note: Prices fluctuate depending on whether purchases are made directly from major LPG plants or local neighborhood vendors.)

Cylinder Refill Costs Across Selected Regions

The total expense for refilling a cylinder varies widely by location:

• Lagos, Ibadan, and Abeokuta:

  • 5kg: ₦5,500 to ₦6,750

  • 6kg: ₦6,600 to ₦8,100

  • 12.5kg: ₦13,750 to ₦16,875

• Abuja:

  • 5kg: ₦6,250 to ₦7,500

  • 12.5kg: ₦15,625 to ₦18,750

• Kano and Kaduna:

  • 5kg: ₦6,500 to ₦7,750

  • 12.5kg: ₦16,250 to ₦19,375

• Maiduguri and the North-East:

  • 5kg: ₦6,750 to ₦8,250

  • 12.5kg: ₦16,875 to ₦20,625

• National Retail Range Summary:

  • 5kg: ₦5,500 to ₦8,250

  • 6kg: ₦6,600 to ₦9,900

  • 12.5kg: ₦13,750 to ₦20,625

Wholesale Depot Price Reductions

Lower retail costs have been heavily influenced by softer wholesale rates at major terminals:

• Previous vs. Recent Terminal Rates: Earlier figures at Lagos depots (such as Navgas, NIPCO, and 11PLC) hovered around ₦1,025 to ₦1,075 per kilogram. July market updates showed further adjustments, with PPMC lowering its price to ₦1,010 per kilogram on July 16, while NIPCO Lagos stayed at ₦1,025, Rainoil Lagos at ₦1,030, and Matrix Warri at approximately ₦1,100.

• Depot Tracker Insights: Data from a July 30 tracker indicated that a 20-metric-tonne truckload cost roughly ₦19.6m at Dangote, ₦20m at Navgas, ₦20.2m at PPMC Apapa, and ₦21.5m at NIPCO and Rainoil—equating to nominal wholesale rates of about ₦980 to ₦1,075 per kilogram before distribution expenses. Earlier in the month, Dangote-affiliated marketers offered rates as low as ₦985 per kilogram, outperforming the general average.