Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria joins class of airports around the world celebrating the holiday of Chanukah.
Chabad of Lagos, Nigeria directed by Rabbi Mendy and Mazal Sternbach worked closely with Mohamed Mammam, the Managing Director Federal Airport Authority Nigeria (FAAN), Corporate Affairs, and other federal agencies to place several Chanuka Menorahs around the Nigerian airport.
What usually would take weeks of bureaucracy was settled over the weekend thanks to the personal attention given by Mr. Mammam.
The Lagos airport serves as the primary entry point for the hundreds of Jewish monthly passengers.
While the menorahs were being installed, Rabbi Sternbach received a call from Mr. Mammam stating that he’s been watching the installation over the security cameras and he wants to place the Menorahs in the new terminal as well!
All told, the Chabad placed 11 menorahs around Lagos, the most populated city in Africa.
