Nigeria: Authorities confirm suspension of airport taxi services at Abuja's Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport as of Aug. 4

Event

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has reported the suspension of airport taxi services at Abuja's Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) as of Aug. 4. FAAN officials assert the suspension is the result of an "unresolved factional dispute" among car-hire operators. Authorities have advised individuals to seek alternative means of transportation, including e-hailing services, to travel to and from the airport. Although FAAN did not immediately specify an estimated date by which the car-hire services would resume, the body claimed that such services would restart as soon as the dispute is resolved.

Increased demand for alternative means of transportation is likely for travel to and from ABV until typical car-hire services resume.

Advice

Prepare for lingering disruptions to airport taxi services at ABV. Seek alternative means of transportation for travel to and from the airport. Allow extra time to reach the airport amid the airport taxi service suspension.