The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced a new mandate requiring all citizens to pay for E-Tags at all 24 federal airports across the country, effective May 17, 2024.

This initiative follows the Presidential Directive that mandates the use of E-Tags for accessing the nations federal airports.

In a statement released on Thursday, FAAN informed the public that the E-Tag payment system will be operational starting this Friday.

Travellers will be able to purchase their E-Tags before accessing the airports.

The statement read, Following the Presidential Directive that all citizens are mandated to pay for E-Tags at all 24 Federal Airports across the country, we wish to inform the general public that the E-Tags are available for sale from Friday, May 17, 2024.

FAAN also mentioned that there will be an option to pay in cash at the Access Gates for motorists without E-Tags.

Motorists without E-Tags will be required to pay as they pass through the gates.

The E-Tags can be obtained at the following locations:

Lagos: Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos, Terminal 1, 5^thFloor, Office of HOD Commercial. Contact: 08033713796 or 08023546030

Abuja: Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, HOD Commercial Office (General Aviation Terminal). Contact: 0803 463 3527 or 0813 756 1615

See FAANs post below:

NOTICE OF SALE OF 2024 E-TAGS

Following the Presidential Directive that all citizens are mandated to pay for E-Tags at all the 24 Federal Airports across the country, we wish to inform the general public that the E-Tags are available for sale from Friday, 17^thMay, 2024.Pic.twitter.com/nZkvMHKY2W

-Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (@FAAN_Official) May 16, 2024

(Nigerian Tribune)