FAAN Reverses Bolt Ban After Backlash Over N30,000 airport taxi fare

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has lifted its ban on Bolt drivers and other e-hailing platforms at Nigerian airports following widespread criticism over high taxi fares.

FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs, Henry Agbebire, announced the decision in a statement on Thursday.

The reversal comes amid controversy surrounding the ban on e-hailing services and the introduction of the Airport Car Hire Rank Management System (ACHRAM).

A viral video on X earlier showed an airport passenger complaining that FAAN’s ACHRAM had set a car hire fare at N30,000 for a trip that would typically cost about N8,000.FAAN clarified that ACHRAM is not an e-hailing platform like Bolt or Uber and does not aim to monopolise car-hire services at airports.

“The Authority is therefore pleased to announce that, following constructive engagements, FAAN and Bolt have reached an agreeable operational framework, and Bolt is cleared to commence its services at FAAN-managed airports immediately,” the statement said.

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