The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) will implement a fully cashless and contactless payment system across all airport payment points nationwide from March 1, 2026.
In a post on X on Friday, FAAN said the initiative is aimed at improving transaction speed, enhancing safety, and delivering a more seamless payment experience for airport users.
“Effective Date: March 1, 2026. Pick up your Go-Cashless card at all commercial offices and Access Gates nationwide,” the authority said.
On September 26, 2025, FAAN announced the launch of ‘operation go cashless,’ a contactless and cashless payment system — an initiative deployed in partnership with Paystack.
The authority said the cashless payment system will gradually phase out the collection of physical cash at revenue points, including airport access gates, car parks, and VIP/protocol lounges.
FAAN, on September 30, 2025, commenced the implementation of the contactless payment system beginning with Lagos and Abuja.
The federal government had prohibited ministries, departments and agencies(MDAs) from collecting physical cash for revenue transactions, citing persistent violations of e-payment and treasury single account (TSA) policies.
In a directive, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, the accountant-general of the federation (AGF), expressed concern over continued physical cash collection at revenue points despite guidelines contained in earlier circulars.
“In view of the above, it is hereby directed that collections and/or acceptance of physical cash (in Naira or other currencies) for all revenues due to Federal Government is strictly prohibited,” Ogunjimi said.
“All revenue collections, for and on behalf of the Federal Government must be made via electronic processing.”
To ensure compliance, the accountant-general directed MDAs to sensitise staff and the public, and display notices indicating “no physical cash receipt/no cash payment” at all revenue collection points
