# Nigerian airport e-hailing regulation controversy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nigerian-airport-e-hailing-regulation-controversy
> Updated: 2026-08-26T15:29:37.000Z. Sources: 32. Developments: 2.

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has addressed reports regarding the status of e-hailing services, such as Uber and Bolt, at Nigerian airports. FAAN clarified that it has not imposed a blanket ban on these platforms but is instead working to establish a regulatory framework to enhance passenger safety, security, and operational visibility.

Central to this regulatory effort is the Airport Car Hire Rank Management System (ACHRAMS). FAAN stated that ACHRAMS is not a competing e-hailing application, but a tool designed for operational tracking and managing airport-related charges. 

Despite these clarifications, the authority faces public backlash due to significant price disparities. Passengers at hubs like Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos have reported that traditional airport car-hire rates are substantially higher than standard e-hailing prices. Reports indicate that while e-hailing services offer lower rates, airport-managed journeys can cost between ₦10,000 and ₦30,000, leading critics to characterize the situation as exploitation.

In response to a viral video showing a passenger being quoted ₦30,000 for a trip from Lagos to Ikeja, FAAN clarified that ACHRAMS is a queue-management tool that does not set fares; rather, it aims to make existing independent taxi prices more transparent.

Following the intervention of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, FAAN has lifted restrictions on Bolt, allowing the service to resume operations at managed airports immediately. This reversal follows constructive engagements to establish a new operational framework and comes after significant public complaints regarding transportation costs and inconvenience. FAAN remains in discussions with other e-hailing operators to reach similar agreements intended to reduce unregulated operations and passenger solicitation.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-26: FAAN clears Bolt to resume operations at Nigerian airports

FAAN has cleared Bolt to resume e-hailing services at Nigerian airports following an operational agreement and public outcry over high taxi fares and service disruptions.

24 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/faan-denies-banning-uber-and-bolt-amid-airport-fare-controversy

### 2026-08-19: FAAN clarifies e-hailing status at Nigerian airports

FAAN clarifies it has not banned Uber and Bolt at Nigerian airports, stating discussions are underway to create a safety and security framework for e-hailing services.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/faan-implements-new-regulations-for-e-hailing-services-at-nigerian-airports

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