He specifically said that irrational and unnecessary levies by FAAN may shorten the lifespan of many aviation companies. Ojikutu argued that based on the 2024 traffic figures alone, revenue generated from Passenger Service Charges (PSC), aircraft landing and parking fees should not be less than N400 billion annually. He added: “Unless all these are factored rationally into FAAN earnings before new charges are introduced, unnecessary and irrational charges will be shortening the lifespans of many aviation operators. “Secondly, most of the earnings are not used on the critical services in airports, especially the perimeter/security fences. The aviation expert also suggested that runways, taxiways and associated landing aids be transferred to the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), while airport security operations should be excised into an autonomous government security agency dedicated solely to aviation security.

Source: The Guardian February 13, 2026 04:18 UTC