Smoking at Lagos Murtala Muhammed Airport – LOS

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Yes, you can smoke at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), but only in specific spots: designated smoking sections inside certain premium lounges after security, plus outdoor designated areas landside. The general terminal interior is smoke-free.

Murtala Muhammed International is Nigeria’s busiest airport and the main gateway to West Africa. It splits into the international terminal (MMA1) and the domestic terminal complex (MMA2), so where you can light up depends on which side you are flying from.

Where to Smoke

After security in the international terminal (MMA1), smoking is reported inside the designated smoking sections of certain premium and pay-per-use lounges, such as the Skyway Premium Lounge and Gabfol Lounge. This is traveller and lounge-listing reported and is accessed with a lounge pass or eligible membership. There is no public airside smoking room: the general terminal and concourse areas are smoke-free under the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).

Landside, designated outdoor smoking areas are available outside the terminal buildings. If you step out after clearing security, you will need to pass screening again to re-enter the departures zone.

At the domestic terminals (MMA2), there is no after-security smoking. Use the outdoor designated areas landside before you clear security.

Nigeria’s Tobacco Control Act 2015 permits ventilated designated smoking areas at airports, which is the legal basis for these lounge sections and outdoor spots.

Vaping

Nigerian law does not restrict e-cigarette use in indoor public places, so vaping at the airport is essentially unregulated. That said, individual airline and lounge courtesy rules still apply, and you must never vape onboard the aircraft.

Summary

AreaSmokingNotes
Lounge smoking sections (airside, MMA1)YesPremium lounges only, by pass; traveller-reported
General terminal / concourseNoSmoke-free under FAAN
Outdoor designated areas (landside)YesRe-entry needs re-screening

For Nigeria’s airport smoking rules and vaping law, see our Nigeria airport guide.

FAAN (Nigerian airports authority)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can you smoke after security at Lagos Murtala Muhammed Airport?

Yes, after security your only option is a designated smoking section inside certain premium lounges in the international terminal (MMA1), such as the Skyway Premium Lounge or Gabfol Lounge, accessed with a lounge pass. The general concourse is smoke-free.

Where are the smoking areas at Lagos Airport?

Smoking is allowed in designated sections inside some premium airline and pay-per-use lounges airside in MMA1, and at outdoor designated areas landside outside the terminals. The general terminal interior is smoke-free under FAAN rules.

Is there an outdoor smoking area at Lagos Airport?

Yes, there are designated outdoor smoking areas landside outside the terminal buildings. Stepping outside after passing security means you must clear screening again to re-enter the secure zone.

Can you vape at Lagos Murtala Muhammed Airport?

Yes, Nigerian law does not restrict e-cigarette use in indoor public places, so vaping is essentially unregulated at the airport. Airline and venue courtesy rules still apply, and you must never vape onboard the aircraft.

Can you smoke at the domestic terminal (MMA2) in Lagos?

No, there is no after-security smoking at the domestic terminals. Smokers there should use outdoor designated areas landside before clearing security.