FAAN issues quit notice to NAGAFF, ANLCA, others at MMA cargo terminal
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has directed four leading freight forwarding associations to vacate their offices at the Hajj and Cargo Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Ikeja, Lagos, with immediate effect.
Those affected are the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), the Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics (APFFLON), and the National Association of Freight Forwarders and Consolidators (NAFFAC).
In a letter dated 27 January 2026 and signed by the Airport Manager and Regional General Manager (Southwest), Olatokunbo Arewa, FAAN said the directive followed the associations’ failure to comply with an earlier notice issued on 30 April 2025, asking them to vacate the premises.
The notice, referenced FAAN/MMA/RGM/HCT.A/14/Vol. 9, warned that enforcement action would be taken without further notice should the groups fail to remove their members and belongings from the terminal.
FAAN said the move was part of efforts to regain control of facilities at the Hajj and Cargo Terminal. Although the Authority did not state what the spaces would be used for, industry observers believe it is linked to plans to reorganise operations and improve efficiency at the airport.
The affected associations, however, have rejected FAAN’s action. In a joint statement issued on 30 January 2026 under the platform of the Quadripartite Association, they expressed concern over what they described as a unilateral decision taken without adequate consultation.
They also opposed FAAN’s proposed increase in port charges from ₦7 per kilogram to ₦20 per kilogram, scheduled to take effect from 2 February 2026. The associations said while tariff reviews may be necessary, they should be carried out through dialogue and consensus with stakeholders.
According to the statement, a request for a meeting with FAAN’s Directorate of Cargo Services on 30 January was declined via a telephone call. The associations called on FAAN to suspend the eviction notice and reconsider the proposed charges, while urging their members to remain calm as engagements continue. The statement was signed by Temitope Akindele of ANLCA, Udo Udoka of NAGAFF, Quadri Olorunfunmi of APFFLON, and Abu Abdul of NAFFAC.
