Airport cab firms struggle to meet FAAN deadline
Nigerian airport cab operators face an October deadline from FAAN to replace vehicles older than 2012, warning that over 300 jobs are at risk. Read More: https://punchng.com/airport-cab-firms-struggle-to-meet-faan-deadline/
More than 300 jobs in Nigeria's airport cab-hire sector may be at risk as operators face a deadline set by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to replace vehicles manufactured before 2012. The 17 licensed car-hire companies operating at the airport are struggling to meet the vehicle upgrade requirement, warned Prince Amosola, Chairman of the Airport Cab Operators.
Each of the 17 companies has over 50 vehicles, but FAAN requires them to reduce their fleets to 30 vehicles per company while enforcing the vehicle-age requirement. Amosola appealed to FAAN and relevant authorities for more time to comply, as the transition to newer vehicles should be gradual. He also mentioned the high cost of acquiring electric vehicles, which can cost up to N38 million.
The proposed October deadline affects not only business owners but also drivers and other workers who rely on airport cab operations for their livelihoods.
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