Abuja – The House of Representatives, on Tuesday urged the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to immediately reverse its decision to increase Access Gate Charge slated for first day of October, 2016.
The house also mandated its Committee on Aviation to engage the management of FAAN for possible explanation on the purported increment vis-a-vis the current challenges in the country.
This followed a motion under matters of urgent public importance by Rep. Rotimi Agunsoye (APC-Lagos), which was unanimously adopted by members through a voice vote.
Moving the motion, Agunsoye explained that FAAN recently published notices in and around airports in Nigeria of its intention to increase the rates of “Access Gate Charge” on motorists seeking access into airports.
According to the lawmaker, the increment is slated, at first, in line with the notice to commence from Thursday, September 1, 2016, but enforcement later differed to the first day of October, 2016.
“The Access Gate Charge on motorists by FAAN has up to date been a fee of N200 for cars, N300 for buses, SUVs and jeeps.
“While other heavy duty vehicles including Trucks among others are charged N500 per entry.
“Motorists are now forced to pay a N100 per cent increment with cars now pay N400; Buses, SUVs and Jeeps.
“While other heavy duty vehicles including Trucks among others are charged N500 per entry,” he said
Agunsoye expressed concern that the reason for the decision which was endorsed by the management of FAAN had not any way been convincingly communicated to the public.
The lawmaker further expressed concern that the increment was coming at a time when the vast majority of Nigerians were graining under the current challenges in the country.
He added that the house was determined to intervene and ensure that policies and resolutions that negatively affect citizens and residents of the country were modified.
