FAAN Sacks NAGAFF, ANLCA, APFFLON, NAFFAC Out of Lagos Cargo Terminal Over Charges Dispute
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has issued an immediate eviction notice to four major freight forwarding associations operating at the Hajj and Cargo Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Ikeja, Lagos, intensifying tensions over space allocation and rising operational costs.
The affected groups include the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics (APFFLON), and the National Association of Freight Forwarders and Consolidators (NAFFAC).
In a letter dated January 27, 2026, signed by the Airport Manager and Regional General Manager (Southwest), Olatokunbo Arewa, FAAN reminded the associations of an earlier directive issued on April 30, 2025, instructing them to vacate the terminal a directive the authority said had been ignored.
Citing reference number FAAN/MMA/RGM/HCT.A/14/Vol. 9, FAAN ordered the groups to leave the premises immediately or face enforcement action.
“You are required to vacate the said premises with immediate effect, failing which the Authority shall proceed to enforce compliance without further notice,” the letter stated.
Although FAAN did not disclose specific plans for reclaiming the spaces, industry observers believe the move is part of efforts to reorganise airport operations and improve efficiency at Nigeria’s busiest aviation hub.
However, the directive has sparked resistance from the associations.
In a joint statement released on January 30 under the Quadripartite Association, the groups rejected the eviction order and raised concerns over FAAN’s proposed increase in cargo handling charges.
The associations opposed the planned hike in port charges from N7 per kilogram to N20 per kilogram, scheduled to take effect on February 2, 2026. While acknowledging the need for periodic tariff reviews, they insisted that any adjustment must involve proper consultation with stakeholders.
They also revealed that their request for a meeting with FAAN’s Directorate of Cargo Services was declined, describing the development as disappointing and counterproductive.
The associations urged their members to remain calm while dialogue continues, calling on FAAN to suspend what they described as a “hurried decision” and embrace stakeholder engagement.
The statement was jointly signed by ANLCA Chairman Temitope Akindele, NAGAFF Chairman Udo Udoka, APFFLON Chairman Quadri Olorunfunmi, and NAFFAC Chairman Abu Abdul.
The standoff highlights growing friction between airport authorities and cargo operators over space management and rising operational expenses, with both sides now locked in a dispute that could impact cargo activities at the Lagos airport in the coming weeks.
