The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has reduced the cargo port charge at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, to ₦15 per kilogram following negotiations with cargo handling stakeholders.
The decision was announced in a statement signed by FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, and published on the Authority’s official X (formerly Twitter) page on Tuesday.
The revised tariff follows weeks of resistance from Customs Licensed Cargo Agents over FAAN’s earlier proposal to increase the charge to ₦20 per kilogram. The pushback led to negotiations aimed at reaching a compromise and restoring smooth cargo operations at Nigeria’s busiest airport.
Industry stakeholders had warned that the proposed hike could further raise operating costs and disrupt cargo movement, with some warehouses reportedly stalled during the impasse.
Easing Tensions in the Cargo Value Chain
FAAN said the new ₦15 per kilogram rate represents a middle ground between the Authority’s initial ₦20 proposal and the long-standing ₦7 charge that had remained unchanged since 2008.
According to FAAN, the agreement reflects constructive engagement and a shared commitment to improving cargo operations and infrastructure at MMIA.
“The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has reached an agreement with Customs Licensed Cargo Agents operating at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, on the proposed review of cargo port charges,” the statement said.
FAAN disclosed that the agreement was reached during a stakeholders’ meeting held on Monday, February 9, 2026, at the MMIA Terminal 2 Conference Room. The meeting was chaired by the Director of Cargo Development and Services, Lekan Thomas.
“After constructive deliberations, both parties agreed on a revised port charge of ₦15.00 per kilogramme, representing a compromise on the earlier proposed ₦20.00/kg and an upward review of the existing ₦7.00/kg,” the Authority said.
FAAN added that the revised tariff is expected to ease tensions across the air cargo value chain, reopen stalled warehouses, improve the ease of doing business at MMIA, and support the sustainable development and modernization of airport cargo infrastructure.