Obiora Okonkwo, the Spokesperson for the Airline Operators of Nigeria has stated that the ticket from Lagos to Abuja should cost about N250k.
Obiora who is also the chairman of United Nigeria Airlines made this statement in an interview with Arise TV where he asserted that Nigerians should appreciate the sacrifice made by local operators.
He mentioned that considering the way the cost of things is increasing every day, if they were to charge with the situation of the country then Lagos to Abuja should cost nothing less than N250k.
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“If you think tickets are expensive, then you probably don’t appreciate the sacrifices made by local operators. If we have to charge the fares, the way the costs are increasing every day, we should be paying not less than N250,000 from Lagos to Abuja,” he said.
The chairman also addressed the issue of foreign exchange in the country as he urged the newly appointed Aviation minister, Festus Keyamo to collaborate with other governmental bodies to identify and rectify the exchange challenge so that the local airlines can have access to foreign exchange.
“You have naira and you can’t convert it to the dollar. So, the solution to this is for our minister to understand that we need a special window with the CBN to access foreign exchange,” he said.
Adding to his words, Okonkwo also urged the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to play its part in the price of aviation fuel.
“There is no reason, no matter the international price of crude oil, that the aviation fuel should be delivered to the pump for more than N500. Everything you see on top of it is speculation and I am calling out on NNPCL staff to set this country free.
“The government and new aviation minister have to recognize the aviation industry as one of the essential industries in the country. It is no more for the rich only but a means of transportation,” he mentioned in a part.
Green African Airways commences N6,500 flight from Ibadan to Lagos
Meanwhile, Green African Airways has finally commenced its flight from Lagos to Ibadan airport on August 12, 2023.
This is coming after the recent infrastructure changes and improvements in Oyo state by the government, Seyi Makinde.
It was shared that the airline company will charge N6,500 for its fight ticket and it was also revealed that it was to reduce the traffic congestion from Lagos-Ibadanexpressway.
