The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, disclosed that at least 40,000 Go Cashless cards ha been issued since March 1, 2026, since implementation commenced.
the policy’s enforcement on Monday triggered massive congestion at major airports, leaving passengers scrambling to catch their flights, as Motorists without the newly introduced Go Cashless cards were denied entry at toll gates and redirected to designated registration points within airport premises, worsening the traffic situation.
Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at FAAN, Henry Agbebire, said the newly issued 40,000 cards are separate from the 30,000 users onboarded during the sensitisation campaign that began late last year.
He explained that many Nigerians delayed registration until enforcement day, leading to gridlock at Lagos and Abuja airports.
However Agbebire stated that the Go Cashless card remains the fastest payment option at airport access gates, noting that debit cards, E-tags and VIP E-tags are acceptable means of payment.
Agbebire also apologised to passengers and road users for the distress they had experienced in the last two days but advised people to consider adding another 30 minutes or one hour to the required three hours before departure time so as not to miss their flights.
