FAAN REDUCES CARGO CHARGE AT LAGOS AIRPORT TO N15/KG
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By: Balogun Ibrahim
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has reduced the cargo port charge at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, to N15 per kilogram, following consultations with cargo handling stakeholders.
The announcement was made in a statement on Tuesday by FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, and published on the Authority’s official X page.
The revised rate comes after weeks of opposition from Customs Licensed Cargo Agents, who had resisted an earlier proposal to raise the charge to N20 per kilogram.
The disagreement had disrupted cargo operations, prompting FAAN to engage stakeholders in negotiations to reach a compromise and restore normal activity at the airport.
FAAN stated that the new N15 per kilogram rate reflects a balanced compromise between the previously proposed N20 charge and the long-standing N7 per kilogram fee in place since 2008.
The statement said the agreement was reached during a stakeholders’ meeting on Monday, February 9, 2026, at the MMIA Terminal 2 Conference Room.
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The meeting was chaired by the Director of Cargo Development and Services, Mr. Lekan Thomas.
“After constructive deliberations, both parties agreed on a revised port charge of N15 per kilogram, representing a compromise between the earlier proposed N20/kg and the existing N7/kg,” FAAN said.
The authority added that the new rate is expected to ease tensions within the air cargo value chain, reopen stalled warehouses, and strike a balance between FAAN’s infrastructure funding needs and operators’ cost concerns.
FAAN also noted that the adjustment aims to enhance the ease of doing business at MMIA while supporting the sustainable development and modernisation of the airport’s cargo infrastructure.
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