Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said that from 29 September, payments at its major revenue points in Lagos and Abuja airports will be strictly cashless.

The agency announced the policy, known as 'Operation Go Cashless', at its 2025 Commercial and Business Development Stakeholders' Forum in Lagos, saying the initiative will begin at Murtala Muhammed International Airport and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport before being extended to other airports nationwide.

The move toward a cashless airport system was first hinted at in June during FAAN's 2025 stakeholders' forum.

According to FAAN, the policy, developed in partnership with payment company Paystack, will apply to car parks, access gates, a...