The Nigerian government, led by President Bola Tinubu, has stated that all users of federal airports across the country will be required to pay tolls at airport gates.
This was one of the clearances granted by the Tinubu-led Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the conclusion of its meeting in Abuja on Monday and Tuesday.
Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu’s Special Adviser for Information and Strategy, stated in a list of permissions issued by the FEC that no one, including the President and Vice President, was exempt from federal airport gate fees.
“After exhaustive deliberations, the council approved a number of policies and projects that will further boost the economy, facilitate investments, and promote the ease of doing business in the country.
“FEC approved that all users of federal airports all over the country must now pay tolls at the gates. No one is excluded. The President and Vice President of Nigeria will also pay the toll,” Onanuga said.
He also stated that the FEC approved the delivery, installation, and training of operators for the disabled aircraft recovery system at Lagos‘ Murtala Muhammed International Airport.
According to him, “the contract will cost N4.2 billion. A similar contract was awarded in 2021 for Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.”
