FAAN Clarifies Position on Uber, Bolt Operations at Nigerian Airports

FAAN Clarifies Position on Uber, Bolt Operations at Nigerian Airports
Authority says transport operators must comply with airport security rules.
FAAN clarifies ACHRAMS is not an alternative to e hailing platforms.

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has clarified that Uber, Bolt and other e hailing companies have not been banned from operating at Nigerian airports.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that FAAN made the clarification in a statement issued by its management on Thursday following concerns over reports that e hailing services had been restricted at some airports under its control.

The authority said it was not seeking to prevent passengers from using their preferred means of transportation or stop e hailing companies from providing services to air travellers.

Instead, FAAN said its position was aimed at ensuring that commercial transport operators within airport premises comply with regulations designed to promote security, passenger safety and smooth airport operations.

The authority said e hailing services remained an important part of transportation for passengers using Nigerian airports.

“FAAN wishes to clarify that its position is not, and has never been, directed at limiting passengers’ access to transportation options or undermining the important role that e-hailing services play in providing convenient mobility to air travellers.

“The services must be identifiable, accountable and properly integrated into the airport’s operational and security framework. ACHRAMS is not an e-hailing application and is not intended to compete with or replicate the services provided by Uber, Bolt or any other e-hailing platform,” the statement read in part.

FAAN explained that its regulatory position was focused on ensuring that commercial transport services operating within airport premises could be properly identified and held accountable.

The authority said such measures were necessary to maintain an effective security and operational framework at airports.

FAAN’s clarification followed concerns among passengers and e hailing operators over reports suggesting that services such as Uber and Bolt could be prohibited from picking up passengers at Nigerian airports.

The authority, however, maintained that passengers would continue to have access to transportation options while airport management worked to ensure that commercial transport services complied with established operational and security requirements.

FAAN also clarified that ACHRAMS should not be viewed as an alternative to existing e hailing platforms, stressing that the system was not designed to compete with Uber, Bolt or other similar services.

FAAN Clarifies Position on Uber, Bolt Operations at Nigerian Airports

The authority said its objective was to ensure proper integration of commercial transportation services into the airport environment while maintaining security and efficient passenger movement.