By Obinna Uballa
Cargo operators at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, may soon experience smoother operations following the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria’s (FAAN) decision to reduce the cargo port charge to N15 per kilogram.
FAAN announced the revision in a statement signed by its Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, and posted on the Authority’s official X page on Tuesday.
The new rate comes after weeks of tension and operational disruptions triggered by opposition from Customs Licensed Cargo Agents to an earlier proposal to raise the charge to N20 per kilogram.
The disagreement had stalled cargo activities at the airport, prompting FAAN to initiate negotiations with stakeholders to reach a compromise and restore normal operations.
According to FAAN, the revised rate represents a middle ground between the proposed N20 charge and the long-standing N7 per kilogram fee that had been in place since 2008.
The agreement was reached at 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, Mr Lekan Thomas.
“After constructive deliberations, both parties agreed on a revised port charge of N15.00 per kilogramme, representing a compromise on the earlier proposed N20.00/kg and an upward review of the existing N7.00/kg,” FAAN stated.
The authority noted that the adjustment is expected to ease tensions within the air cargo value chain, reopen previously stalled warehouses, and strike a balance between FAAN’s infrastructure funding requirements and the cost concerns of operators.
FAAN added that the revised charge is part of efforts to improve the ease of doing business at MMIA while supporting the sustainable development and modernisation of the airport’s cargo infrastructure.
