Aviation Minister Directs Hybrid Access Gate Payment System At Airports

Following the earlier suspension of the full cashless Access Gate payment system as directed by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, due to the traffic gridlock it created, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN) has directed that a hybrid payment system that accommodates both cash and card payments should resume at all airport access gates with effect from Friday, March 13, 2026.

Keyamo reached this decision with officials of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and senior officials of the Ministry after reviewing the initial implementation and the operational challenges observed.

The ministry resolved to engage concessionaires in order to introduce a fully automated or electronic system at all access gates at our airports in order to fully and eventually eliminate cash payments. It was also decided that motorists who already possess FAAN Go Cashless Cards may continue to use them until further notice while other electronic payment options, including POS terminals and other approved digital channels, will also remain available.

Members of the public and road users are encouraged to obtain and use the FAAN Go Cashless Card as the Authority continues to enhance and fully optimize the cashless payment system.

Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser On Media and Communications to the Honourable Minister says “this directive restores the previous access gate payment arrangement whilst the Ministry continues to work on the fully automated or electronic system.”