The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has clarified that it has not banned Uber, Bolt or other e-hailing services from operating at Nigerian airports, saying its ongoing discussions with the operators are aimed at improving passenger safety, security and the orderly management of airport transport services.
The clarification came amid growing concerns from passengers over restrictions reportedly affecting e-hailing services at some FAAN-managed airports, including the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
The development has also sparked complaints over rising airport taxi fares, with some passengers attributing the spike in transport costs to difficulties in accessing their preferred e-hailing services at the airports.
In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by its management, FAAN said it was not seeking to limit passengers’ transportation choices or undermine the role of e-hailing platforms.
“FAAN wishes to clarify that its position is not, and has never been, directed at limiting passengers’ access to transportation options or undermining the important role that e-hailing services play in providing convenient mobility to air travellers,” the authority said.
