The face-off between Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria FAAN) and Freight forwarders which led to suspension of cargo clearing activities at the nation’s gateway airports following an increase in cargo tariff from N7 to N20 by the airport Authority has been suspended. African Business Travel News ABTNEWS can confirm.
Our correspondent who has been monitoring the development, reported that the suspension of the industrial action was arrived at after FAAN and the Freight forwarders agreed at a new tariff of N15 per kilogramme.
Based on this, the customs licensed agents have been directed to resume operations at cargo sheds at gateway airports from Tuesday.
industrial action embarked by members of Association of Nigeria Licenced Clearing Agents (ANLCA) has been suspended. Operations are expected to resume at all air cargo sheds across the country on Tuesday. African Business Travel News (ABTNEWS) can confirm.
The air cargo agents had last week embarked on industrial action to protest a hike in tartif introduced by management of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).
Our correspondent learnt that the management of FAAN and leadership of the customs licensed agents after a meeting on Monday evening, arrived at a new tariff of N15 pee kilogramme from the N20 earlier proposed by FAAN.
Confirming the development to our correspondent, Chaurman ANLCA Murtala Muhammed International Airport Cargo Terminal, Lagos, Mr. Temitope Akindele said, ” After a long meeting with management of FAAN we both agreed that the new tariff would be N15 per kilo. Based on this, we therefore agreed called off our strike tentatively. Our members are expected to resume for operations at the cargo sheds by tomorrow morning. ”
Attempt to get reaction from FAAN on this proved abortive. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at FAAN, Henry Agbebire could not be reached for comment.
ABTNEWS promises to keep our numerous readers abreast with further development on the issue.
