The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the implementation of a new policy requiring all users of federal airports to pay tolls at airport gates. The President’s instruction will be put into effect on Friday, according to a statement released by the FAAN on Thursday night. E-Tags will be sold at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja and the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.
Electronic tags, or E-Tags, will be sold at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, and Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos according to a statement issued by the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria on Thursday night. This initiates the mandatory toll collection for all users of federal airports nationwide.
The statement read, “Following the Presidential Directive that all Nigerians are mandated to pay for E-Tags at all the 24 Federal Airports nationwide, we wish to inform the general public that the Electronic tags are available for sale from Friday, 17th May 2024.
“At the following locations: Abuja: Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, HOD Commercial Office (General Aviation Terminal). Contact: 0803 463 3527 or 0813 756 1615 and Lagos: Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos, Terminal 1, 5th Floor) Office of HOD Commercial). Contact: 08023546030 or 08033713796.
Additionally, FAAN noted that motorists without E-Tags will have the option to pay cash at the Access Gates. However, they will be required to pay as they pass through the gates. FAAN encourages all users to comply with the directive to avoid any inconvenience.
President Bola Tinubu’s administration on Wednesday announced that all users of federal airports across the country must start paying tolls at airport gates.
