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Festus Keyamo has reiterated that Nigeria's airports will fully adopt a cashless payment system, confirming that there will be no reversal of this policy despite a temporary hybrid arrangement allowing cash and electronic payments.
President Bola Tinubu has suspended the cashless toll payment system implemented by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) at major airports nationwide. The policy, which began on March 1, 2026, faced immediate backlash due to widespread confusion and gridlock.
Henry Agbebire, the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at FAAN, has apologized to the public for the disruptions stemming from the launch of the cashless policy at airports and assures that normalcy will soon return.
A significant traffic jam occurred at Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos as the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) introduced a new cashless payment system for vehicular access. Motorists experienced severe delays, with many abandoning their vehicles to catch alternative transportation.
The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, apologized for the traffic disruptions at airport toll gates nationwide caused by the roll-out of a cashless payment initiative, encouraging motorists to acquire payment cards to alleviate future delays.
Passengers and drivers faced significant delays and confusion as the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) rolled out a cashless toll payment system at airports in Lagos and Abuja. The new system, effective from March 1, 2026, prohibits cash transactions at toll gates.
