The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has revised the cargo port charge at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos to N15 per kilogram.
The announcement was made in a statement by FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, on Tuesday.
The new rate follows weeks of opposition from Customs Licensed Cargo Agents, who had resisted an earlier proposal to increase the charge to N20 per kilogram. The disagreement had disrupted cargo operations, prompting negotiations to reach a compromise.
The agreement was reached at a stakeholders’ meeting held on Monday at the MMIA Terminal 2 Conference Room, 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 their earlier proposed N20.00/kg and an upward review of the existing N7.00/kg,” FAAN stated.
The authority said the revised charge is expected to ease tensions in the air cargo sector, reopen stalled warehouses, and balance FAAN’s infrastructure funding needs with operators’ cost concerns. The adjustment aims to improve the ease of doing business at MMIA while supporting sustainable development and modernization of cargo infrastructure.
