FAAN addresses its alleged Ban of Uber & Bolt Drivers from Picking up Passengers at the Airport

The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria has addressed reports of a billboard stating that Uber, Bolt and other taxi riders are banned from picking up passengers from the airport.

A tweet shared by @oneusualsuspect showed the billboard directed at the taxi drivers. It read:

So @FAAN_Official has issued a directive via this billboard to state that @UberNigeria @Boltapp_ng amongst others are not allowed to pick up passengers from the airport. The fine for this ranges from 10,000 naira. Please be aware.

So @FAAN_Official has issued a directive via this billboard to state that @UberNigeria @Boltapp_ng amongst others are not allowed to pick up passengers from the airport.

The fine for this ranges from 10,000 naira.

Please be aware. pic.twitter.com/m2xIvbkj9t

— Creative™ (@oneusualsuspect) December 10, 2019

FAAN replied, “Thank you for feedback, the signpost has been removed, be assured the issue would be addressed”.

Thank you for feedback, the sign post has been removed, be assured the issue would be addressed.

— FAAN (@FAAN_Official) December 10, 2019