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By Ayo Kehinde
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, ordered the immediate suspension of the cashless payment system recently introduced at airports across Nigeria, following widespread complaints of traffic jams and inconvenience.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), chaired by President Tinubu at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Keyamo said the President acted out of concern for the welfare of Nigerians, stressing that the cashless system, while aiming to eliminate corruption and optimize federal revenues, has inadvertently caused widespread hardship.
He explained that the new system, implemented less than two weeks ago, has led to long delays, missed flights and general inconvenience for passengers.
“With the introduction of the cashless system, there was a big stalemate across the country. Mr President was very concerned about the welfare of Nigerians and the fact that most Nigerians missed or missed flights,” Keyamo said.
The minister added that the president has instructed the ministry to return to the previous payment system while a more efficient method is developed. He noted that efforts will be made to involve the private sector to create an electronic system that collects payments without causing delays or congestion.
“The President said this should not take too long and that we should report as soon as possible. We should go back to the drawing board and, if possible, involve the private sector to ensure that we create an electronic system at the gates that is efficient and stress-free for travellers,” Keyamo said.
The aviation ministry is now tasked with perfecting the cashless system to achieve its goals of reducing corruption and improving revenue collection, while ensuring the convenience and well-being of travellers.
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