Airport Reporters

  Green Africa , Access Bank partner for aircraft acquisition   Green Africa Airways has unveiled  the acquisition of its second owned aircraft packaged with asset financing partnership with Access Bank . The incoming aircraft, an ATR 72-600 with manufacturer’s serial number 1064 and registration mark 5N-GAC,  according a statement by the carrier will help it  increase capacity on its existing routes across the country.  The aircraft, the airline said  is expected to enter into service shortly after customary regulatory approvals. The statement reads :" As with the carrier’s first aircraft acquisition, Access Bank, one of the largest financial institutions on the continent, provided the naira debt facility to partly fund this strategic fleet expansion." Babawande Afolabi, Founder & CEO of Green Africa, said: "We are delighted to welcome our second owned aircraft (5N-GAC) to the fleet. The addition of 5N-GAC will help strengthen a sustainable f...

  Cargo agents canvass dialogue on implementation of tariff hike  Licensed cargo agents and freight forwarders operating at airports nationwide have called for dialogue in the implementation of the proposed N20 per kilogram rolled out by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). They said FAAN's decision to increase the cargo charge from N7 per kilogram to N20 per kilogram, without consultation and negotiation falls short of the prescribed global  standards. Speaking at a briefing at the Lagos Airport yesterday, Dr Segun Musa on behalf of the agents and other stakeholders said they are ready for discussions with the Federal Government and its agencies to resolve the impasse , so as not to create any negative impact on government's revenue drive. Musa said , the agents are prepared to see reasons with FAAN , on how to increase the volume of cargo processed through the airports, which could earn the government more revenue than the arbitrary increase in cargo levy. ...

A Necessary Step: The Unvarnished Truth Behind the FAAN Cargo Tariff Adjustment  Necessary Step: The Unvarnished Truth Behind the FAAN Cargo Tariff Adjustment As the February 2nd implementation date for the revised air cargo tariff took effect, a coordinated campaign of misinformation and intimidation threatened to derail a critical national reform. The narrative, aggressively pushed by certain agent unions in Lagos, paints a picture of an insensitive Authority imposing unbearable costs. But when one scrapes away the emotional rhetoric and examines the cold, hard facts—spanning nearly two decades—a very different and far more compelling story emerges. This is a story not of imposition, but of a long-overdue legal, economic, and essential correction for Nigeria’s future. The 18-Year Freeze and the Non-Negotiable Arithmetic At the heart of this issue is a simple, staggering number: 18 years. Since 2008, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has charged N7 per kilogram for ...

 NDLEA EDO ARRESTS 46, SEIZES 6,439KG AND CONVICTS 7   The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, said that its ongoing battle against drug trafficking in 2026 had commenced on a positive platform with the successful arrest of forty-six (46) suspected traffickers with six thousand, four hundred and thirty-nine (6,439 kilograms) of narcotic drugs and seven (7) convictions in the month of January.  Edo State Commander of the NDLEA, Commander of Narcotics Mitchell Ofoyeju, PhD, disclosed in Benin City while presenting the January 2026 operational scorecard. According to Commander Mitchell, those arrested included thirty-six (36) males and ten (10) females. One of the outstanding seizures within the month under review was the interception of sixty-six (66) bags of cannabis hidden inside bags of charcoal weighing 792kg. Shaibu Yusuf was arrested in connection with the bags of cannabis along the Auchi-Abuja expressway while attempting to convey th...

Stakeholders Push for NAMA's Navigational Charges Review The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) is sounding the alarm on the need for increased funding to maintain and upgrade its navigational aids, crucial for ensuring safe air travel. With equipment replacement overdue and revenue deductions impacting operations, stakeholders urge the government to reconsider the 50% revenue deduction and review navigational charges, last updated 18 years ago.  NAMA holds the ace in Navigational aids provision ensuring the safety of aircraft from take off and landing relying on facilities operated by unsung heroes. The agency has continued to ensure the provision of seamless navigation of aircraft in its airspace both for foreign and domestic airlines not only because of the the reliability of it's equipment but as a result of ingenuity of professionals in the system. Most of these navigational aids are yearning for replacement. Over the years, different managements have tried to sust...

  FAAN Airports Charges: The Imperative of New Increases  For decades, Nigeria’s aviation industry has been weighed down by outdated airport charges, rising operational costs, and the need for modern infrastructure that keeps pace with global aviation standards. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), which manages 22 airports across the country, has long operated under financial constraints caused largely by tariffs and fees that have remained stagnant for years—even as inflation, security demands, and infrastructure pressure continue to rise. Today, the conversation on the imperative of new FAAN airport charges is not merely a revenue argument. It is a national aviation safety, sustainability, and modernization argument. The reality is simple: Nigeria cannot build world-class airports on 2002 prices while running a 2026 aviation system. Therefore, the decision by FAAN to embark on upward review of its airport charges is necessary, timely, and beneficial for the ent...