Tinubu Administration Mandates Tollgate Fees At Federal Airports Nationwide
In a groundbreaking development, the Nigerian government under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu has declared that all users of federal airports across the nation will be required to pay tolls at airport gates.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

This directive emerged as part of the resolutions reached by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) during its recent meeting in Abuja. According to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Tinubu, the FEC granted approvals for various initiatives, including the imposition of tollgate fees at federal airports.

Onanuga underscored that no exceptions would be made, clarifying that even the President and Vice President would be subject to paying tolls at airport gates. Additionally, the FEC endorsed the provision, installation, and training of disabled aircraft recovery system operators at Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos, with an allocated budget of N4.2 billion.

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), elaborated on the rationale behind this decision, citing substantial revenue losses from the existing e-tag system at tollgates. Keyamo emphasized that the proposal initially exempted only the president and vice president but was amended by Tinubu’s directive to include them.

Expressing regret over the lack of payment from affluent Very Important Persons (VIPs), Keyamo emphasized the necessity of ensuring that all users, regardless of status, contribute to the upkeep of airport infrastructure.

This move signals a significant shift in airport management policies, aimed at enhancing revenue generation and promoting fairness in toll collection practices.