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Lagos Airport Taxi Drivers Lament FAAN’s 2020-Model Vehicle Policy

Lagos Airport Taxi Drivers Lament FAAN’s 2020-Model Vehicle Policy

Taxi operators at Lagos State’s local and international airports say a recent FAAN directive will bar cars older than 2020 from picking up passengers. They warn that approved vehicles can cost as much as ₦18 million, a price tag beyond most drivers’ reach. The drivers allege this move is designed to edge them out and allow insiders to introduce their own fleets at the airports. In a video circulating on social media, they appeal directly to President Tinubu for intervention, stressing that jobs are scarce and that this policy threatens their livelihoods.

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H
hala

How do you think taxi drivers can manage the cost of switching to newer 2020-model cars under this FAAN directive?

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F
femi

Are there any financing or lease schemes taxi drivers can realistically tap into for these 2020-model vehicles?

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G
grace

It seems odd that FAAN would enforce such expensive car requirements without any subsidy or phase-in period for local drivers.

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E
emeka

True talk! Forcing pricey cars on small drivers no be small thing. They deserve some easing now.

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Y
yemi

I'm not convinced older taxis are always unsafe; maybe FAAN should inspect maintenance records instead of outright banning cars.

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K
kris

Drivers could form cooperatives to pool resources and negotiate group financing deals for the 2020-model vehicles.

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