The Nigerian government has urged airlines not to raise airfares or halt operations following a sharp increase in aviation fuel prices from 900 naira to 3,300 naira per litre. Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo made the appeal in a letter addressed to the Airline Operators of Nigeria. He shared the letter on his X account on Friday morning. The letter called on airline operators to continue providing services without passing the increased fuel cost onto passengers. No further details were provided on how airlines might absorb the cost or whether government support would be offered.
Festus Keyamo is asking airlines to ignore a 267% rise in aviation fuel costs and keep flying as if nothing changed. Passengers may avoid immediate fare hikes, but airlines now face the impossible choice of flying at a massive loss or grounding planes. If carriers stop flying, ordinary Nigerians will lose access to fast, safe intercity travel with no viable alternative. The minister's appeal sounds reasonable only if someone else pays the bill.
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