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 prolonged negotiations with cargo handling stakeholders.
The decision, announced on Tuesday in a statement signed by FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, was shared on the Authority’s official X handle.
The revised tariff comes after weeks of resistance from Customs Licensed Cargo Agents who rejected an earlier proposal to increase the charge to ₦20 per kilogram. The disagreement disrupted cargo operations and led to temporary shutdowns of some warehouses within the airport.
FAAN said the new rate represents a compromise between the proposed ₦20 per kilogram and the ₦7 per kilogram charge that had remained unchanged since 2008.
The resolution 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, Mr Lekan Thomas.
According to FAAN, both parties agreed that the ₦15 rate strikes a balance between the Authority’s need to fund infrastructure upgrades and the operational cost concerns of cargo operators.
The Authority noted that the adjustment is expected to restore normal cargo activities, ease tensions within the logistics chain, and enhance the ease of doing business at the airport.
FAAN also emphasised that the revised charge aligns with its broader goal of modernising cargo facilities and ensuring sustainable development at MMIA.