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FAAN suspends car hire services at Abuja airport

By James Agberebi
03 August 2023   |   2:51 pm
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has suspended with immediate effect airport car hire services at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The suspension is a result of an unresolved factional dispute amongst the car hire operators which has been affecting airport car hire service operations. A spokesperson for FAAN, Director, Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua, in…

Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).

The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has suspended with immediate effect airport car hire services at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

The suspension is a result of an unresolved factional dispute amongst the car hire operators which has been affecting airport car hire service operations.

A spokesperson for FAAN, Director, Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua, in a statement, advised the general public and all airport users to use secured alternative means of transportation or E-hailing services in and out of the airport.

He said the Management of FAAN regrets any inconvenience the suspension may cause passengers, airport users, and the general public.

He stated that normal Car Hire Services will resume as soon as their differences are resolved.

Yakubu-Funtua he added that FAAN remains committed to her core values of safety, security, and comfort.

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