Following the earlier suspension of the full cashless Access Gate payment system as directed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, due to the traffic gridlock it created, Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has directed the hybrid access gate payment system across airports.
Keyamo gave the direction on Tuesday when he met with officials of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and senior officials of the Ministry on Monday
After reviewing the initial implementation and the operational challenges observed, the following decisions were reached:
The Ministry has resolved to engage concessionaires to introduce a fully automated or electronic system at all airport access gates to eliminate cash payments.
In the meantime, a hybrid payment system that accepts both cash and card payments will resume at all airport access gates, effective Friday, March 13, 2026.
Keyamo said motorists who already possess FAAN Go Cashless Cards may continue to use them until further notice.
He said that other electronic payment options, including POS terminals and other approved digital channels, will also remain available.
The minister said 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 optimise the cashless payment system.
