Nigeria Traffic Grows 10% as IATA Cites Africa Costs
Nigeria's air passenger traffic grew over 10%, but IATA warns high costs and $774M in blocked funds threaten sustainable African aviation growth.
May 8, 20266 min
Business
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Nigeria's air passenger traffic grew over 10%, but IATA warns high costs and $774M in blocked funds threaten sustainable African aviation growth.
Nigeria's bid for a major African aviation hub is stalled by poor airport infrastructure, excessive taxes, and the lack of strong domestic airlines.
IATA will host its Focus Africa conference in Addis Ababa in April 2026 to advance aviation safety, connectivity, and operational efficiency on the continent.