Nigeria, March 4 -- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate suspension of the newly introduced cashless payment system at airport toll gates nationwide following severe traffic congestion that left many passengers stranded and missing their flights.

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced the decision on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House, Abuja.

According to the minister, the President expressed deep concern over the hardship the policy had caused Nigerians and directed a temporary return to the previous system pending the development of a more efficient solution.

"Mr. President was very concerned about the welfare of Nigerians and the fact ...