Keyamo orders hybrid cost system at airport gates

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Improvement, Festus Keyamo, has directed the introduction of a hybrid cost system at airport entry gates nationwide following the sooner suspension of the totally cashless system resulting from visitors congestion.

In a press release issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the Particular Adviser on Media and Communications to the Minister, Tunde Moshood, the directive adopted a gathering between the minister, officers of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, and senior ministry officers to assessment the challenges related to the implementation of the cashless entry gate cost system.

The assertion famous that the sooner cashless association was suspended on the directive of the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, after it induced vital visitors gridlock at airport entry factors.

In line with the assertion, “Following the sooner suspension of the total cashless Entry Gate cost system as directed by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu, because of the visitors gridlock it created, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Improvement as we speak met with officers of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and senior officers of the Ministry.”

After reviewing the preliminary rollout and operational difficulties, the ministry resolved to change the system whereas working in the direction of a extra environment friendly automated cost construction.

The assertion stated, “The Ministry has resolved to have interaction concessionaires with a view to introduce a totally automated or digital system in any respect entry gates at our airports with a view to totally and finally remove money funds.”

As an interim measure, motorists might be allowed to make funds utilizing each money and digital channels. In line with the assertion, “Within the meantime, a hybrid cost system that accommodates each money and card funds will resume in any respect airport entry gates with impact from Friday, March 13, 2026.”

It added that customers who have already got the airport authority’s cost playing cards can proceed to make use of them. The assertion stated, “Motorists who already possess FAAN Go Cashless Playing cards might proceed to make use of them till additional discover.”

It additional famous that digital cost choices would stay operational at airport gates. The assertion added, “Different digital cost choices, together with POS terminals and different permitted digital channels, may even stay out there.”

The ministry additionally inspired highway customers to undertake the digital card system as efforts proceed to enhance the cost infrastructure.

In line with the assertion, “Members of the general public and highway customers are inspired to acquire and use the FAAN Go Cashless Card because the Authority continues to boost and totally optimise the cashless cost system.”

The assertion added that the most recent directive quickly restores the earlier cost association pending the introduction of a totally automated system.

In line with the assertion, “This directive restores the earlier entry gate cost association while the Ministry continues to work on the totally automated or digital system.”

The system, launched by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria on March 1, 2026, required all funds at airport entry gates, automobile parks, and different service factors to be made electronically by pay as you go playing cards and digital channels as a part of efforts to curb corruption and enhance income assortment.

Nonetheless, many motorists who didn’t possess the required “Go Cashless” playing cards tried to register on the gates, resulting in heavy visitors build-up and delays on airport entry roads. The event prompted President Bola Tinubu to order the suspension of the coverage pending a assessment of the system.