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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has said it does not control or fix air ticket prices, as many Nigerians complain about the rise in domestic airfares ahead of the festive season.
The NCAA’s statement came after an X user, @victor90, questioned why a 45-minute Abuja–Jos flight now costs ₦226,666.
@victor90 posted a screenshot of the fare and asked why Nigerian airlines are “overcharging passengers” and tagged the NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu.
He tweeted, “How much does it cost to travel by road from Abuja to Jos? Nigerian airlines are really overcharging air passengers.My good friend @mikeachimugu01, are you on leave? What exactly is happening with air ticket prices🙂↕️”
Responding to the post, Achimugu said the agency has no power to set airfares.
He added that the aviation minister, Festus Keyamo, is trying to “stimulate fair competition so that airfares can crash.”
Domestic flight tickets in Nigeria have risen by 150% on major routes as people prepare for the festive season. On some routes to the South-East and South-South, one-way tickets now cost more than ₦300,000. Airlines say the increase is due to high demand, not enough aircraft, and several operational problems.
Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) also show that airfares have been rising since 2023. The NBS reported that the average cost of a one-way flight was ₦89,432.43 in May 2024.
By April 2025, the average fare had increased to ₦130,243.90, which is 1.41% higher than in March 2025 and 10.94% higher than in April 2024.
