Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has disclosed that at least 40,000 Go Cashless cards have been issued since March 1, 2026, when implementation commenced.
Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at FAAN, Henry Agbebire, said the newly issued 40,000 cards were separate from the 30,000 users onboarded during the sensitisation campaign that began late last year.
Speaking on ARISE TV, Agbebire said although FAAN commenced sensitisation in October 2025 and onboarded about 30,000 users ahead of the deadline, many Nigerians delayed registration until enforcement day, leading to gridlock at Lagos and Abuja airports.
According to him, the Go Cashless card remains the fastest payment option at airport access gates.
He said debit cards, E-tags and VIP E-tags were also accepted, adding that Point-of-Sale, POS, payments were slower.
He said: “First, I should start by apologising. We express our profound apology for the distress some of our road users and passengers have gone through in the last two days. When the deadline came, March 1 was a no-go-back date. Suddenly, the pressure was heavy. When you’re travelling internationally, you should get to the airport three hours before departure. Now, we are advising people to consider adding another 30 minutes or one hour so you don’t miss your flight.”
