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Tinubu approves 30% discount on airlines’ debt to Nigerian Govt

Friday, April 24, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved a 30% cut in the fees airlines owe Nigeria’s aviation agencies, a move announced by Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo to ease rising operational costs. The reduction should improve airlines’ cash flow and could help lower ticket prices for Nigerian travelers.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a 30 per cent reduction in charges owed by airlines to Nigeria’s aviation agencies. The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, SAN, disclosed the development on Thursday, noting that the decision was aimed at easing the burden of rising operational costs on airline operators. According to him, the approval was […] Tinubu approves 30% discount on airlines’ debt to Nigerian Govt