Nigeria’s air passenger traffic rises 11.9% to 18.8m
Nigeria recorded over 18.8 million domestic and international air passengers in 2025, an 11.9% increase, making it Africa’s fourth-largest aviation market. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-air-passenger-traffic-rises-11-9-to-18-8m/
Nigeria's air passenger traffic has reached 18.8 million, marking an 11.9% year-on-year increase in 2025, according to the Managing Director and CEO of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Mrs Olubunmi Onabanjo-Kuku. The figure was unveiled during the ACI Africa Regional Conference and Exhibition 2026 in Abuja, where she emphasized Nigeria's growing significance in Africa's aviation market.
The conference, themed "Next-Gen Airports: Driving Performance and Resilience," aimed to address the need for African airports to adapt to the evolving aviation industry.
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