Mirian Gom 
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria says it has intensified Ebola surveillance and passenger screening across international airports following the recent outbreak in parts of Central Africa.
In a statement issued Wednesday, FAAN says it is collaborating with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention and Port Health Services to strengthen monitoring of passengers arriving from high-risk countries.
FAAN Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, says airport authorities are on heightened alert despite the absence of confirmed Ebola cases in Nigeria.
“Passengers are being screened for symptoms associated with Ebola, and any suspected case will be promptly isolated,” the statement says.
The authority says emergency response procedures have been reinforced while staff sensitisation and coordination with health agencies have also been expanded.
The measures follow the decision by the World Health Organization to declare the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on May 17, 2026.
The outbreak, linked to the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus disease, has triggered regional concern after several reported infections and deaths in affected areas.
FAAN urges passengers to remain calm, comply with screening protocols and immediately report symptoms to health officials at airports.
The agency reiterates its commitment to protecting public health and ensuring safe airport operations across Nigeria.
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