23rd August 2025
By Peter Omopo
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has resumed direct revenue collection at the cargo terminals of Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, after a 15-year break.
The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday by FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Obiageli Orah, via the agency’s official X account.
According to the statement, officials from FAAN’s Directorate of Cargo Development and Services have now been deployed to the cargo release points at the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) and Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) warehouses to oversee real-time collection of accrued cargo charges.
“For the first time in over a decade, FAAN officials are now stationed at the cargo release points to ensure direct collection of charges, plugging revenue leakages and promoting greater accountability across the air cargo value chain,” the statement read.
FAAN noted that the initiative is being carried out in collaboration with the PTC Customs Area Command, led by Comptroller T. Awe, to enhance operational efficiency and strengthen inter-agency cooperation.
The agency described the move as a landmark achievement, saying it reflects its renewed commitment to transparency, improved revenue performance, and the ease of doing business in Nigeria’s aviation sector.
It added that the breakthrough at MMIA is expected to serve as a model for replication across other airports nationwide, with the goal of optimising cargo operations and unlocking new streams of value for the aviation industry.
