Nigeria’s Aviation Market Ranks Fourth-Largest In Africa – FAAN - Travel
Nigeria’s aviation market has become the fourth-largest in Africa, with more than 18.8 million domestic and international passengers recorded in 2025, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said. FAAN also disclosed that passenger traffic in the country increased by 11.9 per cent year-on-year in 2025. The Managing Director of FAAN, Olubunmi Onabanjo-Kuku, made this known while speaking at the 2026 Airports Council International (ACI) Africa Regional Conference and Exhibition in Abuja. The conference was themed, “Next-Gen Airports: Driving Performance and Resilience.” According to Onabanjo-Kuku, Nigeria’s aviation sector is benefiting from the broader growth recorded across the African aviation market. She said data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) showed that African airlines recorded a 6.4 per cent year-on-year increase in international passenger demand in July 2026. She noted that the growth was recorded at a time when global international p...