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The cost of air travel for Nigerians continues to surge, with average ticket prices witnessing a significant 34.06% increase over the past year.

According to the latest report from the National Bureau of Statistics, airfare rose from N55,906.86 in May 2022 to N74,948.78 in May 2023.

Meanwhile, commuter bus fares also experienced an 11.66% uptick during the same period. These escalating transportation expenses pose challenges for Nigerian travellers and commuters.
Transport fare
NBS stated that it transports data covers bus journey within the city per drop constant route; bus journey intercity (state route) charge per person; air fare charge for specified routes single journey; journey by motorcycle (Okada) per drop; and water way enger transport, they added:

“The average fare paid by commuters for bus journeys within the city per drop increased by 0.23% in May 2023 when N649.59 was recorded relative to N648.12 in April 2023. On a year-on-year basis, the average fare paid rose by 11.66% from N581.79 in May 2022.
“In another category, the average fare paid by commuters for bus journey intercity per drop in May 2023 was N4,002.16, indicating an increase of 0.19% on a month-on-month basis compared to the N3,994.51 recorded in April 2023. On a year-on-year basis, this rose by 9.09% from N3,668.64 in May 2022. “
Air Travel
For airfares, NBS noted that the average fare paid by air engers for specified routes and single journeys increased by 0.002% on a month-on-month basis from N74,947.30 in April 2023 to N74,948.78 in May 2023.

“On a year-on-year basis, the fare rose by 34.06% from N55,906.86 in May 2022. The average fare paid on Okada transportation in May 2023 was N464.55, a 0.49% increase from the rate recorded in April 2023 (N462.29).”
They added that okada fares rose by 11.30% when compared with the value in May 2022 which was N417.39.

Source:https://nairametrics.com/2023/07/05/air-ticket-prices-rise-by-34-06-in-one-year-for-nigerians-nbs/

Let the poor breathe!

What is happening in this country. Is Nigeria curse? Or we are the cause?.

This increase in the price of air tickets must surely favour me and my family...

The FG under Asiwaju should make sure Lagos is link with Sokoto by Rail while Rivers is link with Borno by Rail

Rail transportation will become and alternative to traveling by air or by road and it will also be cheaper

Parachoco:
The FG under Asiwaju should make sure Lagos is link with Sokoto by Rail while Rivers is link with Borno by Rail

Rail transportation will become and alternative to traveling by air or by road and it will also be cheaper

Alika, are you the Spokesperson for the illegitimate government? Even Festus and Foolish Kolanut have all gone mute. You're still here pouring spittle all over the place

Parachoco:
The FG under Asiwaju should make sure Lagos is link with Sokoto by Rail while Rivers is link with Borno by Rail

Rail transportation will become and alternative to traveling by air or by road and it will also be cheaper

true

fx45:
Alika, are you the Spokesperson for the illegitimate government? Even Festus and Foolish Kolanut have all gone mute. You're still here pouring spittle all over the place

I highly doubt you're okay

Thanks for letting us know

Parachoco:
I highly doubt you're okay

Every increase and inflation will favour you and your family in Jesus name!

Igbos are strengthening their dominance of the middle-class. I'm loving the unfolding events

Let the poor breet

Damnnn niggar


Hahah It will favour me and my family

Una go hear word

Bunch of primitive, tribalistic and archaic people

Noted.

This government will favour me and my family. I have a Batist hip card that enables me to purchase anything at 80% discount 🦇

... One by one, e go reach everybody; Whether you're Rich, Middle-class, or poor no one is safe from Buhari 2.0

Renewed shege..

I keep saying it, after day 100 of this istration we shall see how many are still standing on the manhood.

Shegenomics.

May this ticket rise favour me and my family

Good for us.. na wetin we want we get.

This country self.everything na increase increase.wen we go begin hear decrease

How the increase in the price of petrol take affect airlines, na petrol aeroplane dey use?

APC really choose the right man for this finish level, since they survived next level. embraces yourself guys more hikes incoming

Airpeace returned ticket Abuja -lagos now 150,000 ( 1 month book ahead ), just last week it was 100,500 for same

it is well

Flight from Lagos to abuja almost 100k

Wowww...this is great, so so wonderful. Am really enjoying Tinubu's government. Before September 2023, air fare will hit 100k.. What a great man Tinubu is..Yes, let d rich enjoy..The poor masses who are hailing Tinubu can go to hell while they keep languishing in abject poverty..

fx45:
This increase in the price of air tickets must surely favour me and my family...

this is getting old n boring

livenija:
this is getting old n boring

Renewed hopelessness!