FAAN denies banning Uber, Bolt amid claims of airport taxi monopoly
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has denied banning Uber, Bolt and other e-hailing platforms from operating at its managed airports, amid claims that a FAAN-linked taxi platform had become the sole option for airport car-hire services. The post FAAN denies banning Uber, Bolt amid claims of airport taxi monopoly appeared first on Nairametrics .
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has denied allegations that it has banned e-hailing platforms such as Uber and Bolt from its managed airports. FAAN released an FAQ document on its Airport Car Hire Rank Management System (ACHRAMS) that clarified that the system does not prevent these platforms from operating. The system's scope is limited to commercial pick-ups within FAAN-managed airport environments.
FAAN governs airport operating rules, while car-hire companies provide the transport service and ACHRAMS supplies the digital controls and records. A FAAN contact confirmed there is no "FAANTaxi" platform that has become the sole airport car-hire service. Reports claim that e-hailing services are still operating around Murtala Muhammed International Airport and that passengers were able to access these services as of Wednesday.
The controversy stems from claims that airport taxi fares have risen significantly, with trips from MMIA to Lekki Phase 2 increasing to N55,000-N70,000 from N25,000-N35,000. FAAN maintains it is working with e-hailing operators on an airport operating framework focused on safety, security, accountability, and operational visibility, rather than banning these services.
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