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FAAN reinstates direct cargo revenue collection at MMIA after long hiatus.
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Officials now stationed at NAHCO and SAHCO warehouses for real-time supervision.
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Move targets plugging leakages, boosting accountability, and enhancing efficiency.
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has resumed direct revenue collection at the cargo terminals of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, ending a 15-year gap.
According to a statement signed by FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs Obiageli Orah, on Saturday, officials from the Directorate of Cargo Development and Services have now been deployed to the cargo release points of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) and the Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) warehouses to supervise real-time collection of accrued cargo charges.
The statement explained that the new measure has already begun closing revenue leakages and ensuring improved accountability across Nigeria’s air cargo value chain.
Mrs Orah emphasised that FAAN was working closely with the PTC Customs Area Command, led by Comptroller T. Awe, to strengthen transparency and inter-agency synergy.
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She described the initiative as a landmark achievement, adding that it reflects FAAN’s renewed commitment to operational efficiency and ease of doing business in the aviation sector.
The authority also noted that the breakthrough at the Lagos airport is expected to serve as a model for replication across other airports in the country.
