FAAN moves to tighten Uber, Bolt operations at Nigerian airports
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is seeking a new operational framework for Uber, Bolt and other e-hailing services operating at Nigerian airports. The post FAAN moves to tighten Uber, Bolt operations at Nigerian airports appeared first on Nairametrics .
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is seeking to establish a new operational framework for e-hailing services like Uber and Bolt at Nigerian airports. This move comes in response to public concerns and reports about the current operations of these services within airport premises. FAAN aims to ensure passenger safety, security, accountability, and orderly pick-up arrangements while maintaining visibility over vehicles, drivers, and operations.
The authority clarified that its intentions are not to limit passengers' access to transportation options or undermine the role of platforms like Uber and Bolt, but rather to create a proper framework for these commercial transportation services. FAAN has received complaints about passenger solicitation and touting near airports, and the discussions with Uber, Bolt, and other operators focus on addressing these issues.
The agency also emphasized that its Airport Car Hire Rank Management System (ACHRAMS) is distinct from e-hailing applications and is designed for operational visibility and tracking within the airport environment. The ongoing dialogue with e-hailing operators is separate from ACHRAMS and aims to establish an appropriate operational framework.
FAAN remains committed to collaborating with mobility providers to maintain safe and convenient transportation options for passengers. This development follows a separate controversy in July 2026 involving airport car-hire operators who allegedly resisted some of FAAN's commercial transport requirements, including a suggestion that vehicles must be manufactured in 2020 or newer.
The authority subsequently reviewed the operational tariff for airport cab operators, extending the deadline and increasing the rate from N500 to N1,500. The current discussions with Uber and Bolt come amid growing competition between e-hailing platforms and traditional airport car-hire operators, with e-hailing services disrupting the business of traditional operators at Lagos airports.
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