After reviewing the initial implementation and the operational challenges following the earlier suspension of the full cashless Access Gate payment system as directed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has resolved that concessionaires would be engaged in order to introduce a fully automated or electronic system at all access gates at Nigerian airports in order to fully and eventually eliminate cash payments.
Keyamo disclosed this during a meeting with officials of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and senior officials of the Ministry.
According to the Minister, the goal of the engagement with concessionaires is to establish a system that will “fully and eventually eliminate cash payments” at airport entry points and streamline the payment process for motorists.
Pending the full deployment of the automated system, the Ministry has approved the temporary return of a hybrid payment model at airport access gates.
Under the arrangement, both cash and electronic payment methods will be accepted beginning Friday, March 13, 2026.
Motorists who already possess the FAAN Go Cashless Card have been advised to continue using the card, while other electronic payment options such as Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals and approved digital payment channels will remain operational.
The Ministry also encouraged members of the public and road users to obtain the FAAN Go Cashless Card as the aviation authorities continue to optimise the cashless payment framework.
The directive effectively restores the previous access gate payment arrangement while the Ministry works towards implementing a fully automated electronic payment system across airports.
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