![](https://i0.wp.com/tndonlinenews.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Federal-Airports.jpeg?fit=600%2C400&ssl=1)
In a recent development, the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has mandated the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to disclose its earnings from toll gates and parking fees across all Federal Government-owned airports. The order, handed down by trial judge Justice Ibrahim Kala, follows a public interest suit filed by the Registered Trustees of the Centre for Law and Civil Culture.
The court has instructed FAAN to provide a detailed account of its revenue from January 2015 to January 2024 within a three-month timeframe. This decision comes after the applicant’s pursuit of transparency through a freedom of information request, citing violations of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act of 2011.
Representatives B. Fowewe and A. Lawal stood for the applicant and respondent, respectively, during the hearings held on January 25, 2024. Justice Kala, in delivering the judgment, emphasized FAAN’s obligation to fulfill the FOI Act’s provisions and granted the applicant’s requests.
The court’s ruling compels FAAN to furnish the applicant with detailed statements of accounts reflecting annual revenue generated from toll gates and parking lots at each Federal Government-owned airport. Additionally, FAAN is required to provide evidence of yearly remittances from January 2015 to January 2024.
This decision underscores the judiciary’s commitment to upholding transparency and accountability within public institutions, setting a precedent for compliance with FOI requests and promoting greater openness in governance.