The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Olubunmi Kuku, has announced a strict enforcement of electronic payment systems across all airport facilities to eliminate revenue leakages. Kuku made the pledge on Tuesday following her appearance before the House of Representatives Committee on Finance, where she presented FAAN’s financial accounts for the period covering 2023 to 2025.
Kuku stated that FAAN has implemented comprehensive mechanisms to ensure all revenues—particularly from toll gates and other collection points—are accurately captured, transparently processed, and fully remitted to government coffers. She emphasised that the move is integral to the Federal Government’s broader fiscal reform agenda, which targets plugging financial leakages, enhancing transparency, and boosting internally generated revenue across ministries, departments, and agencies.
“This initiative is about accountability and sustainability,” Kuku said. “We are ensuring every kobo due to the Federal Government is collected without leakages. We urge Nigerians to obtain the required payment tools before arriving at the airport and support this process. The ultimate goal is improved service delivery, better infrastructure and a transparent system that works for everyone.”
During the committee hearing, Kuku presented FAAN’s financial performance. For 2024, the authority reported a generated revenue of N387.8 billion and a collection of N344.6 billion as of December 31. These figures represented a 104.4 per cent revenue performance and an 88.87 per cent collection performance, respectively. From these amounts, N128.8 billion was deducted at source as Consolidated Revenue Fund remittance, with the remainder funding operational and capital projects.
Looking ahead to 2025, FAAN’s approved revenue budget stands at N551.2 billion. By the end of 2025, the authority had generated N483.1 billion and collected N428.8 billion, reflecting 87.65 per cent and 88.76 per cent performance rates. A total of N150.6 billion was remitted to the Consolidated Revenue Fund during the year.
Committee Chairman James Faleke directed FAAN to submit all supporting documentation on its revenue generation and remittances for further scrutiny. The directive underscores parliamentary oversight on public revenue management and the ongoing push for fiscal discipline within government agencies. The enforcement of electronic payments at airports is expected to strengthen revenue assurance and align FAAN’s operations with national transparency objectives.
