A Nigerian woman has sparked online reactions after questioning what she described as an “excessive” parking charge at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
In a post shared on social media, she said she parked her vehicle at about 8 a.m. and returned around 10 a.m., spending roughly two hours at the airport, only to be billed ₦11,500 for parking.
Clearly frustrated, she queried how such a fee could apply for such a short stay, describing the charge as unreasonable and calling for clarity on airport parking pricing.
“How is ₦11,500 for just 2 hours even normal?” she wrote, adding that the cost felt unfair for a brief visit.
Airport parking tariffs under scrutiny
While Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria which oversees MMIA, has not specifically responded to this incident, recent official tariff structures at the airport show that parking charges vary significantly depending on duration and vehicle category.
At the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MMA2), operators recently implemented revised parking rates that include ₦3,500–₦4,000 for the first hour, ₦2,500 for subsequent hours, and steep overnight charges reaching up to ₦50,000 in some cases.
The operators have defended the increases, saying they are intended to reduce congestion and discourage long-stay parking, which they claim has affected space availability and airport efficiency.
A spokesperson for the terminal operator, Ajoke Olayinka-Adewuyi, previously explained that the review was “not revenue-driven but an operational necessity to restore order, reduce congestion, and ensure safety and efficiency.”
The latest incident adds to growing public frustration over rising airport-related costs in Lagos, with travellers frequently taking to social media to complain about parking, transport, and general travel expenses.
Some users argue that short-stay parking should be more affordable or clearly structured, while others say the charges reflect increasing operational costs at major transport hubs.
Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Nigeria’s busiest aviation hub, serves millions of passengers annually and has seen multiple revisions to parking tariffs in recent years amid efforts to manage congestion and improve security within its facilities.
