The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), through its Directorate of Cargo Development and Services (DCDS), has taken a major step toward reforming Nigeria’s air cargo ecosystem with a stakeholder engagement session focused on regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.
The session, held on Friday, brought together cargo operators, freight forwarders, ground handlers and logistics stakeholders to sensitize them on documentation requirements for the development of the Integrated Cargo Stakeholders Registry (ICSR), as well as the rollout of enhanced access control measures within airport cargo environments.
The engagement, which took place at the FAAN Terminal Two Conference Room at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, brought together representatives of freight forwarders and cargo agents, airlines, ground handling companies, courier operators, truckers operating within the cargo ecosystem. The session focused on the ongoing documentation exercise required for the establishment of the Integrated Cargo Stakeholders Registry, an initiative designed to create a centralized and verified database of legitimate operators across the cargo value chain at FAAN airports.
FAAN explained that the Registry will support improved coordination, compliance, and operational transparency, while also strengthening access control within cargo operational areas by ensuring that only duly documented and authorized stakeholders operate within restricted zones. The engagement also provided an opportunity to brief stakeholders on other developmental initiatives being pursued by the Directorate to enhance cargo operations and support the continued growth of Nigeria’s air cargo sector.
