{
  "id": 3619180,
  "title": "FAAN faces backlash over N30,000 airport taxi fare",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/faan-faces-backlash-over-n30-000-airport-taxi-fare-3619180",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-27T00:08:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/faan-faces-backlash-over-n30000-airport-taxi-fare/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is facing backlash over its newly introduced airport car-hire service, ACHRAMS, after a viral video showed a passenger being quoted N30,000 for a trip from Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, to Ikeja. Travel content creator Chris Joondeph, known as \"Authentic Traveling,\" shared his experience on TikTok, expressing shock at the high fare. Other e-hailing services, such as Bolt and Uber, offer significantly lower fares for the same journey. Critics argue that the high fare is an abuse of power, while FAAN maintains that the service aims to regulate car-hire operations at the airport and is not intended to compete with existing e-hailing platforms. However, industry experts question FAAN's role in commercial activities and urge the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to ensure passenger interests are protected.",
  "summary": "The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria is facing mounting criticism over the cost of its newly introduced airport car-hire service after a viral video showed a passenger being quoted N30,000 for a trip from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, to Ikeja. Controversy erupted after travel content creator Chris Joondeph, popularly known as “Authentic Traveling”, Read More:…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "FAAN faces backlash over N30,000 airport taxi fare",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/faan-faces-backlash-over-n30-000-airport-taxi-fare",
        "published": "2026-08-27T00:06:16.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}