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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has inaugurated a newly built domestic cargo terminal at the General Aviation Terminal, GAT, in Lagos.
The project, spearheaded by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, falls under the purview of the Directorate of Cargo Development and Services, led by Mr Lekan Thomas. It is designed to enhance Nigeria’s export capacity and strengthen the country’s cargo infrastructure.
In an official statement, FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs Obiageli Orah, highlighted that the terminal is set to improve the efficiency, scalability, and connectivity of cargo handling operations.
Orah further noted that the facility comes at a crucial time, as the surge in e-commerce and agricultural exports demands a more reliable and secure logistics framework—one that reduces delays and provides vital support to businesses across the country.
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She stated: “It also positions Lagos as a central cargo hub, which is expected to attract more national and international freight operators. FAAN plans to replicate this model across other states, including Abuja, Kano, Jos, Niger, and Port Harcourt, expanding access to modern cargo processing across the country. This effort aligns with FAAN’s strategic roadmap to decentralise and optimise cargo movement.”
In other news, European Union Ambassador to Nigeria, Gautier Mignot, said the EU is unveiling new projects worth €300 million in Nigeria’s North-West and North-East in the coming months of 2025.
He disclosed this in his speech at this year’s Europe Day celebration held in Abuja on Friday.
According to him, the project is part of the EU Global Gateway strategy to offer more opportunities to Nigerians, particularly women and youth.
