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FAAN builds on momentum for cargo/freight centre, Abuja second runway, others

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Positions Abuja airport for growth, holds stakeholders meeting Building on the strategic momentum from the first quarter of 2026, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has moved from dialogue to implementation. The recent stakeholders meeting served as a launchpad for a multi-billion-naira infrastructure roadmap, specifically targeting the expansion of Nigeria’s air cargo capacity and the modernisation of its primary hubs. Consequently, FAAN has officially unveiled plans for a state-of-the-art dedicated cargo facility designed…

FAAN, Customs cargo agent reach deal on port charge tariffs at MMIA

Posted on February 10, 2026February 10, 2026 by Wole Shadare

After weeks of tension and protests that disrupted operations at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and Customs Licensed Cargo Agents have officially reached a compromise on new cargo port charges. The agreement was achieved at a stakeholders’ meeting held on Monday, February 2026, at the MMIA Terminal 2 Conference Room, chaired by the Director of Cargo Development and Services, Mr Lekan Thomas. The parties settled on a…

Cargo charge disinformation, intimation, a threat to national reform

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The standoff between the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and cargo agents has escalated beyond a mere fiscal dispute into a volatile conflict involving allegations of disinformation, intimidation, and sabotage of national reform efforts. As of February 4, 2026, the situation at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) in Lagos is characterised by a “down tools” action by agents and a rigid enforcement stance by the Authority. But when one scrapes away the emotional rhetoric…

RwandAir Commits to Sustained Cargo Operations

Posted on October 24, 2024October 24, 2024 by Wole Shadare

RwandAir has committed to Cargo Agents in Nigeria to sustain its Cargo operations out of the country to build its market share in that space. The commitment was made during a recent Cargo Agents Workshop held at Presken Hotel, Airport Road, Ikeja, Lagos recently to get their feedback relating to the airline’s service delivery, address pressing concerns, and outline its plans to enhance cargo operations. The Airline’s Regional Manager, Mr. Dennis Rwiliriza disclosed that the…

FAAN, committee to grow air cargo business in Nigeria

Posted on August 20, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Directorate of Cargo Development Services at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Olalekan Thomas said the purpose of its establishment is to grow air cargo in Nigeria and subsequently contribute its fair share to the economy and move Nigeria’s position as part of the leading exporting nations in Africa. He stated this when the aviacargo committee stated this when its members paid a courtesy visit to the headquarters of the Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine…

Nigeria, Saudi eye small chunk of $6 trillion cargo market, to resume joint flights

Posted on May 21, 2024May 21, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has disclosed that cargo flight operations between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia are set to resume after years of inactivity. On Tuesday, Keyamo announced this via a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account. The Aviation Minister discussed the resumption of cargo flight operations with Saleh Al-Jasser, Minister of Transport and Logistics of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the sidelines of the ongoing Future Aviation…

Africa airlines post weakest performance, cargo volume declines 4.7% in August-IATA

Posted on October 3, 2023October 3, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Air cargo demand up 1.5% in August African airlines had the weakest performance in August 2023, with a 4.7% decline in cargo volumes compared to August 2022. This was a significant decrease in performance compared to July (+2.3%). In the same vein, Africa–Asia routes declined by 1.1% in August following an 11.2% growth in July with a capacity 3.8% above the August 2022 level. These are the data released by the International Air Transport Association…