By Dickson Omobola
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has said its decision to suspend the operations of e-hailing platforms, Bolt and Uber, across airports under its management was driven by safety, security and operational concerns.
The clarification followed public reactions to an internal memo directing the immediate suspension of the two ride-hailing services pending the conclusion.
The memo, dated July 30, 2026, and signed by the General Manager, Commercial Services, U.R. Liman, directed Regional General Managers and Airport Managers to ensure that Bolt and Uber ceased commercial operations at all FAAN-managed airports until the licence agreements were finalised.
The memo reads: “Please be informed that pending the finalisation and execution of the License Agreement with Bolt and Uber, the authority has directed Messrs Bolt and Messrs Uber to cease all commercial operations at all FAAN-managed airports immediately. Consequently, you are to ensure that all operations of both Bolt and Uber are suspended until their License Agreements have been finalised and concluded.”
