FG INTRODUCES HYBRID PAYMENT SYSTEM FOR AIRPORT ACCESS GATE
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The federal government has ordered the use of a mixed payment system at airport entry points across the country. This system allows people to pay with cash or using electronic methods, as part of measures to reduce traffic jams.
This decision came after a meeting between the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development and officials from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), along with other top government officials, to discuss the problems faced when a completely cashless payment system was first introduced.
The move comes after Bola Ahmed Tinubu ordered the suspension of the full cashless payment system at airport access gates following complaints that it had caused traffic gridlock.
According to a statement issued in Abuja by the minister’s Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Tunde Moshood, the government has resolved to gradually transition to a fully automated payment system at airport access points.
As part of the interim measures, the ministry announced that a hybrid payment system allowing both cash and card payments will take effect at all airport access gates from March 13, 2026.
The statement also noted that motorists who already possess FAAN Go Cashless Cards can continue using them until further notice.
In addition, other electronic payment channels, including Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals and approved digital platforms, will remain available.
The ministry encouraged members of the public and road users to obtain and use the FAAN Go Cashless Card as the authority continues to enhance and optimise the cashless payment system.
According to the statement, the directive restores the previous payment arrangement at airport access gates while the ministry works toward introducing a fully automated electronic system in the future.
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