Yes, you can smoke at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) — there is an airside smoking room inside the paid Pearl Lounge in the New International Terminal, plus designated outdoor areas landside outside the terminal buildings.
Abuja’s airport is operated by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and serves the Nigerian capital, with the New International Terminal now in service for international flights.
Where to Smoke
Airside, the Pearl Lounge (New International Terminal, Module F, Level 0, open 24 hours) is listed with a separate enclosed smoking room, located after the last security check before the boarding gates. This room appears across Priority Pass, LoungePass, Amex, Mastercard, and Diners Club listings, so treat it as operator-listed and reported — FAAN’s general FAQ states that smoking is not permitted past security, so it is not FAAN-confirmed. Access is paid: you need lounge entry through Priority Pass or a paid walk-in, and it is for international or in-transit passengers. The other lounges, SDS Lounge and Lounge One, are explicitly no-smoking.
Landside, designated outdoor smoking areas are provided outside the terminal buildings. Step away from the entrances to the marked outdoor space before lighting up.
Vaping
E-cigarettes are not specially restricted in Nigeria, so vaping is treated much like smoking at the airport. Use the designated smoking areas and avoid vaping at the gates.
Summary table
| Area | Smoking | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Airside smoking room (Pearl Lounge) | Yes | Paid lounge access; operator-listed, not FAAN-confirmed |
| Outdoor landside | Yes | Designated areas outside the terminal buildings |
| Vaping | Like smoking | Use designated areas; not at the gates |
For Nigeria’s airport smoking rules and vaping law, see our Nigeria airport smoking guide.