A typical air cargo handling at a cargo terminal
The Nigerian Customs Licensed Cargo Agents, NCLCA, the Murtala Muhammed Airport chapter, Ikeja, Lagos, and the management of the nation’s airports, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, have agreed that N15 per kilogram of air cargo will be charged by FAAN henceforward.
The truce was reached at a parley between the concerned parties. They both agreed on a revised port charge of ₦15.00 per kilogram, downward from the N20 proposed by FAAN, from the erstwhile N7 per kilogram being charged for about two decades.
The agreement was achieved at a stakeholders’ meeting held on Monday, 9th of February 2026, at the MMIA Terminal 2 Conference Room and chaired by the Director of Cargo Development and Services, Mr Lekan Thomas.
A media statement by FAAN narrated that, “After constructive deliberations, both parties agreed on a revised port charge of ₦15.00K per kilogram, representing a compromise from the earlier proposed ₦20.00K/kg and an upward review of the existing ₦7.00/kg.
According to the statement signed by, Henry Agbebire, Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, “The outcome of the negotiation aptly reflects the spirit of dialogue, partnership, and shared responsibility”.
The statement reiterated that “the Authority reaffirms its commitment to continuous stakeholder engagement, the SEDI (Safety, Efficiency, Development and Innovation) principles, and the ongoing modernisation of cargo terminal facilities”.
It however, noted that “FAAN appreciates the cooperation of the Customs Licensed Cargo Agents and looks forward to sustained collaboration in advancing Nigeria’s air cargo sector”.
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