The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has removed a company accused of collecting N25,000 parking fines from motorists at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
The development was disclosed by Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), in a post on his official X account on Friday.
The removal followed a complaint by an X user, Ogundipe, Esq. (@The_Ogundipe), who raised concerns over alleged irregularities in the collection of parking penalties at the Abuja airport.
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Achimugu disclosed that FAAN had taken action following the complaint concerning the company’s activities at the airport.
The complaint alleged that motorists were being charged N25,000 as parking fines, prompting scrutiny of the company’s authority to impose and collect such penalties.
FAAN subsequently removed the company from the airport, although details of the specific company involved and the circumstances surrounding the alleged charges were not immediately disclosed.
The development highlights growing scrutiny of third-party service providers operating at Nigeria’s airports, particularly over charges imposed on passengers and motorists.
Authorities are expected to ensure that fees and penalties imposed at airports are properly authorised and transparently communicated to members of the public.
