FAAN MD Observes Hybrid Toll Payment Rollout At Lagos Airport
Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, has inspected the rollout of the hybrid payment system at the tollgate of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
The inspection followed a similar exercise earlier in the day at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, where the system has already begun operations.
Speaking after the inspection, Kuku said the visit was in line with the directive of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development to implement a hybrid payment approach across airport tollgates.
According to her, the system allows travellers to pay using the automated “gold card” cashless method, while still retaining the option of cash and other payment channels to ease the transition.
She noted that the Abuja tollgate recorded free flow of traffic during the morning rollout, supported by ongoing public awareness campaigns aimed at educating users about the automated payment system.
At the Lagos airport tollgate, she said traffic also moved smoothly, although more sensitization is still required because of the airport’s large number of first-time or occasional users.
Kuku explained that many travellers are still learning how to navigate the available payment options and how to adopt faster and more seamless automated methods.
The FAAN MD added that more work remains to fully integrate the system, particularly with existing concessionaires managing the toll infrastructure. She said lessons from the ongoing rollout would guide the full integration and streamlining of the payment process, in collaboration with the Aviation Ministry.
The hybrid payment system is part of ongoing efforts by FAAN to modernize airport access gates, improve traffic flow and introduce more efficient digital payment options for airport users.
