Prince Oduntan Faults FAAN Over 186% Cargo Tariff Hike At Lagos Airport, Calls for Dialogue

Prince Segun Oduntan, National Vice President of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), has called for proper stakeholder engagement following the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria’s (FAAN) planned increase in port charges at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos.

Speaking with DAILY TREND on Saturday 31st January 2025, Oduntan emphasized that ANLCA is not opposed to revenue increases but insists on adequate consultation before implementation.

“We are only asking for proper enlightenment before commencement.
The increment would not affect ANLCA alone, it would be paid by the importer, and it would affect all Nigerians. The FAAN should go and learn from the Shippers Council experience.” Oduntan stated

FAAN has proposed raising port charges from N7.00 per kilogram to N20.00 per kilogram, a whooping 186% increment effective February 2, 2026.

The nearly three-fold increase has sparked concerns among freight forwarding associations who argue that such a significant tariff adjustment requires meaningful dialogue with stakeholders.

The ANLCA Vice President suggested that the recent quit notice issued to freight forwarding associations at the Hajj & Cargo Terminal may be connected to their resistance to the tariff hike.

“Because we kicked against it, they feel the only way out is to ask us to quit.
Meanwhile, for any new increment, we are only asking that we should be carried along” he said

FAAN had on January 27, 2026, ordered ANLCA, NAGAFF, APFFLON, and NAFFAC to vacate their offices at the terminal immediately, citing non-compliance with an earlier directive from April 2025.

Despite these challenges, Oduntan stressed that ANLCA’s approach remains measured and focused on long-term solutions rather than sensationalism.

“Our approach is to tackle the problem at the base and not to be sensational. We are revenue facilitators for the Federal Government, so they cannot just wish us away like that.”

He emphasized that the associations’ intervention serves the broader Nigerian public, not just their members, while acknowledging FAAN’s right to increase revenue.

“What we are doing is in fairness to the general population, not our members only. At the same time, we cannot ask FAAN not to increase their revenue,” he said.

In a joint statement dated January 30, 2026, the four freight forwarding associations under the Quadripartite umbrella, signed by ANLCA Chairman Temitope Akindele, NAGAFF Chairman Udo Udoka, APFFLON Chairman Quadri Olorunfunmi, and NAFFAC Chairman Abu Abdul, formally rejected FAAN’s actions and requested a meeting with the Authority’s Directorate of Cargo Services.
However, according to their statement, this request was declined via telephone.

The associations have urged their members to remain calm while they continue pursuing constructive engagement with FAAN, calling on the Authority to halt what they described as a “hurried decision.”

As tensions escalate over airport space management and operational costs at Nigeria’s busiest aviation hub, the coming weeks may prove critical for resolving this standoff between FAAN and the freight forwarding community.