Greater than a 12 months after making funds and signing agreements, a number of distributors are but to be allotted store areas on the new terminal of the Lagos Worldwide Airport, regardless of fulfilling all necessities set by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).
The affected enterprise homeowners alleged that the FAAN administration and the Director of Business Companies have refused to grant them entry to their allotted areas since 2023, with out offering any clarification.
A lot of them secured financial institution loans to make the required funds, however their investments stay in limbo.
“This has by no means occurred within the historical past of FAAN,” an affected store proprietor advised The Guardian. “Current tenants are additionally being pressured out of their retailers as a result of sure officers have vested pursuits. It’s unfair and economically damaging.”
Findings present that the state of affairs extends past the brand new terminal. Comparable actions are allegedly being taken on the Common Aviation Terminal (GAT), the place some yearly tenants got solely a one-month stop discover.
In accordance with the affected enterprise homeowners, over 20 folks have been initially denied their areas, although a couple of have been later granted entry via unclear choice standards. No refunds have been issued to these nonetheless ready.
One entrepreneur, who paid N2.86 million for a 29-square-metre store, offered proof of cost however has but to obtain entry. The usual value per sq. metre is N60,000, alongside a N1 million non-refundable settlement price.
The affected events proceed to demand solutions and intervention, emphasising that the pressured evictions and denied allocations threaten livelihoods in an already struggling financial system.
Makes an attempt to get reactions from FAAN proved abortive.
The FAAN Common Supervisor, Public Affairs and Shopper Safety, Obiageli Onah, via a cellphone name, advised The Guardian that she was not conscious of the matter however she would inquire from the required division, and get again.
After days of no response, the reporter referred to as the GM a number of occasions however with no response. The reporter additionally despatched messages through WhatsApp, however no response was given as on the press time yesterday.
