Over 300 Airport Cab Jobs at Risk as FAAN’s October Vehicle Deadline Nears

Over 300 airport cab jobs at risk as FAAN’s October vehicle deadline nears

More than 300 taxi, car-hire and related logistics jobs at Nigerian airports are at risk as the Federal Airports Authority read more Over 300 airport cab jobs at risk as FAAN’s October vehicle upgrade deadline nears

Airport cab operators seek more time to meet October vehicle deadline

Airport cab operators at Nigerian airports have appealed for a phased extension to meet FAAN’s October deadline, while warning that the high cost of newer vehicles could collapse businesses and destroy over 300 jobs. The operators who include 17 licensed car-hire companies said vehicles meeting the requirement could cost between N15 million and N18 million […]

FAAN raises age limit for vehicles used for airport taxis, operators protest

FAAN proposes an October 2026 deadline for airport taxi operators to replace older vehicles, as ₦18 million costs and CNG conversions fuel calls for more time.

Airport Cab Operators to FAAN: N18m Vehicle Upgrade May Push Us Out of Business

Airport cab operators in Abuja have warned that the cost of complying with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) vehicle upgrade policy could push drivers and small operators out of business. The operators spoke to journalists in Abuja. FAAN had directed airport cab operators to use vehicles manufactured from 2012 onwards as part of […]

FAAN Vehicle Policy: Airport Cab Operators Decry Cost, Job Loss Risk

Over 300 jobs in Nigeria’s airport cab-hire sector are at risk as the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) moves to enforce an October 2026 deadline requiring operators to replace vehicles manufactured before 2012. Chairman of the Airport Cab Operators, Prince Amosola, said the 17 licensed car-hire companies operating at the airport were struggling to […] FAAN Vehicle Policy: Airport Cab Operators Decry Cost, Job Loss Risk is first publi…

‘We Can’t Afford N18m Cars,’ Airport Cab Operators Tell FAAN

Airport cab operators have appealed to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to extend the deadline for the replacement of vehicles manufactured before 2012, saying the cost of acquiring compliant vehicles is beyond the reach of many small operators and drivers. The operators said while they supported efforts to improve safety, comfort and service […]