General Aviation Terminal Cargo, GAT, Lagos, a few minutes before it was commissioned
A brand new terminal to ease operations of domestic cargo handlers and shippers/freighters built at the General Aviation Terminal, GAT, Lagos, by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has been commissioned by Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of FAAN.
According to a media statement by FAAN, signed by Obiagheli Orah, Director Public Affaits and Consumer Protection, “the terminal is designed to improve cargo handling operations’ efficiency, scalability, and connectivity”.
It further stated that, “as e-commerce and agricultural exports rise, the facility offers reliable and secure logistics, helping to reduce bottlenecks and supporting businesses nationwide”.
By the establishment of the ultra-modern cargo terminal in Lagos, the statement claimed, “it has also positions Lagos as a central cargo hub, which is expected to attract more national and international freight operators”.
The statement said the cargo terminal initiative was led by the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, driven by Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, MD, FAAN, while the Directorate of Cargo Development and Services, headed by Mr. Lekan Thomas, exercised oversight in the delivery of the terminal.
The terminal is expected to boost export activities and strengthen Nigeria’s cargo infrastructure. The new cargo processing facility was commissioned Friday, 9th May 2025, by Ms. Joy Agunbiade, the Director of Commercial and Business Development, on behalf of the Managing Director, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku.
The statement pledged that, “FAAN plans to replicate this model across other states, including Abuja, Kano, Jos, Niger, and Port Harcourt expanding access to modern cargo processing across the country”.
The provision of such infrastructure the statement noted that it “aligns with FAAN’s strategic roadmap to decentralise and optimise cargo movement”.
About Post Author
