The Federal Government has commenced moves to sanitise airport car hire operations through the introduction of a new technology-driven system aimed at eliminating unregulated activities, improving passenger safety and closing security loopholes across the nation’s airports.
The initiative, known as the Airport Car Hire Rank Management System, is being implemented by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria as part of efforts to modernise ground transportation services at airports under its control.
Speaking with The PUNCH, FAAN’s Director of Commercial and Business Development, Ms Adebola Agunbiade, said the new platform was conceived to address long-standing operational challenges, including the absence of central coordination, inconsistent service delivery and security concerns affecting passengers and operators.
The introduction of ACHRAMS comes amid growing concerns over the activities of unauthorised airport taxi operators, commonly referred to as “touts”, who have for years been accused by travellers of harassment, fare exploitation and operating without proper identification at several airports.
Agunbiade, however, said, “The Airport Car Hire Rank Management System is a transformative initiative by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria aimed at modernising and streamlining airport ground transportation nationwide.
