… commissions new domestic cargo processing facility at GAT
Geared by its drive to modernise aviation logistics as well as position Lagos as a central cargo hub, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) today May 9, 2025 commissioned a new domestic cargo terminal at the General Aviation Terminal (GAT), Lagos.
Considered as a significant milestone, the initiative, led by the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, under the Directorate of Cargo Development and Services, headed by Mr. Lekan Thomas aims to boost export activities and strengthen Nigeria’s cargo infrastructure.
The new cargo processing facility was commissioned by the Managing Director/Chief Executive of FAAN, Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, who was represented by the Director of Commercial and Business Development, Ms. Joy Agunbiade.
Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs. Obiageli Orah, commenting on the terminal said it is designed to improve cargo handling operations’ efficiency, scalability, and connectivity. “As e-commerce and agricultural exports rise, the facility offers reliable and secure logistics, helping to reduce bottlenecks and supporting businesses nationwide. It also positions Lagos as a central cargo hub, which is expected to attract more national and international freight operators’, she emphasised.
According to him, 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.
“This effort aligns with FAAN’s strategic roadmap to decentralise and optimise cargo movement’, she noted.