The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has issued an immediate quit notice to the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) and other freight forwarding groups occupying spaces at the Hajj and Cargo Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Ikeja, Lagos.
In a letter dated January 27, 2026, and signed by the Airport Manager and Regional General Manager (South-West), Mr. Olatokunbo Arewa, FAAN reminded the associations of an earlier directive issued on April 30, 2025, instructing them to vacate the premises. The Authority noted that despite the previous notice, the groups had failed to comply.
The latest directive, referenced FAAN/MMA/RGM/HCT.A/14/Vol. 9, ordered the associations to vacate the facilities with immediate effect, warning that failure to comply would attract enforcement action without further notice.
“You are required to vacate the said premises with immediate effect, failing which the Authority shall proceed to enforce compliance without further notice. Ensure all persons and personal belongings are removed without delay”, the letter stated.
The development signals FAAN’s resolve to reclaim control of the Hajj and Cargo Terminal facilities, which have for years been occupied by freight forwarding associations.
Although FAAN has yet to disclose its plans for the affected spaces, aviation and logistics stakeholders said the move may be connected to ongoing efforts to restructure airport cargo operations and improve efficiency at Nigeria’s busiest aviation hub.
The directive as expected has triggered reactions from the affected associations, which play key roles in cargo handling and customs-related activities at the terminal.
CEO Widescope Logistics Limited and a former Chairman of NAGAFF Airport Branch was of the view that the eviction order may not be unconnected with the 200% increase in charges by FAAN, which the freight forwarders had kicked against.
Industry observers are watching closely to see how the groups respond to the eviction order and what it means for cargo operations at the Lagos airport.