The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has raised cargo charges at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, from N7 per kilogram to N15.
FAAN initially proposed a new rate of N20 per Kilogram, but was resisted by Customs Licensed Cargo Agents.
The disagreement disrupted cargo operations, prompting FAAN to enter negotiations aimed at reaching a compromise and restoring normal activity at the airport.
Following a stakeholders’ meeting held on Monday, February 9 2026, at the MMIA Terminal 2 Conference Room, FAAN announced it has reached a settlement with the agents.
In a statement by Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, published on the Authority’s official X page on Tuesday, FAAN said the new rate represents a balanced compromise between the proposed N20 charge and the long-standing N7 per kilogram fee that had been in place since 2008.
“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 said.
The authority added that the revised charge is expected to ease tensions within the air cargo value chain, reopen stalled warehouses, and provide a middle ground between FAAN’s infrastructure funding needs and operators’ cost concerns.
FAAN further noted that the adjustment is aimed at improving the ease of doing business at MMIA while supporting sustainable development and modernisation of the airport’s cargo infrastructure.
