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Osita Chidoka, a former Chief Executive of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and former Minister of Aviation in Nigeria a few days ago pointed out the disparity in air travel fair in airports around the country.

In the tweet, he captioned it as below:

"He asked? “Why is the flight from Enugu to China different from other destinations in Nigeria @flyethiopian ENUGU to Guangzhou (CHINA) —

N350,000 Lagos to Guangzhou — N280,000

Abuja to Guangzhou — N280,000

Kano to Guangzhou — N270,000

Kaduna to Guangzhou — N280,000"


Osita Chidoka served as Minister under President Goodluck Jonathan.




See some reactions to the tweet by Osita Chidoka below.





https://autojosh.com/disparity-in-air-fares-at-nigerian-airports-see-what-former-aviation-minister-tweeted-photos/

This is serious.

However, I disagree with those who say that the demand is higher in Enugu.

Enugu cannot compete with Lagos in of demand for China trips. Enugu and surrounding states combined cannot boasts of regular China visitors like those in markets like Alaba, Aspamda, Computer Village, Idumota, Ladipo, Oshodi, Balogun/Nnamdi Azikiwe street, etc.

Except they believe that traders in Lagos travel to Enugu in order to board flights to China.

It only makes sense that to attract patronage, airlines should decrease the cost of their airfare.


And for those who have reduced this discussion to a tribal war, note that the airlines in questions are foreign ones.


My 2 cent tho.

AUTOJOSH1:
Osita Chidoka, a former Chief Executive of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and former Minister of Aviation in Nigeria a few days ago pointed out the disparity in air travel fair in airports around the country.

In the tweet, he captioned it as below:

"He asked? “Why is the flight from Enugu to China different from other destinations in Nigeria @flyethiopian ENUGU to Guangzhou (CHINA) —

N350,000 Lagos to Guangzhou — N280,000

Abuja to Guangzhou — N280,000

Kano to Guangzhou — N270,000

Kaduna to Guangzhou — N280,000"


Osita Chidoka served as Minister under President Goodluck Jonathan.




See some reactions to the tweet by Osita Chidoka below.





https://autojosh.com/disparity-in-air-fares-at-nigerian-airports-see-what-former-aviation-minister-tweeted-photos/



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ranter why didn't address it when u where minister of aviation and in govt

Is this the same man that acted lion heart??

Because of distance and time

They will leave the question and start attacking the man probably because of his tribe

Yen yen yen

ahiboilandgas:
ranter why didn't address it when u where minister of aviation and in govt

Y hv u decided to b foolish...si u just decided not to use ur brain...just like that

You follow for the problem osita.in as much as u were former aviation something in naija,u are part of the so many problems we go thru presently.

Wait for answer from Ethiopian airline.

HospitalityDiva:
This is serious.

However, I disagree with those who say that the demand is higher in Enugu.

Enugu cannot compete with Lagos in of demand for China trips. Enugu and surrounding states combined cannot boasts of regular China visitors like those in markets like Alaba, Aspamda, Computer Village, Idumota, Ladipo, Oshodi, Balogun/Nnamdi Azikiwe street, etc.

Except they believe that traders in Lagos travel to Enugu in order to board flights to China.

It only makes sense that to attract patronage, airlines should decrease the cost of their airfare.


And for those who have reduced this discussion to a tribal war, note that the airlines in questions are foreign ones.


My 2 cent tho.

Even if we make assumptions for Lagos, Abuja and Kano, does Kaduna also have more travellers to China than Enugu?

ahiboilandgas:
ranter why didn't address it when u where minister of aviation and in govt

My dear Muslim brother, if he had addressed then, and now the current minister is mes things. Do you still blame him?

More expensive to land at that airport, already established route etc

ahiboilandgas:
ranter why didn't address it when u where minister of aviation and in govt

HE WAS NOT A TALKI NA DO AS AT THEN!

AUTOJOSH1:
Osita Chidoka, a former Chief Executive of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and former Minister of Aviation in Nigeria a few days ago pointed out the disparity in air travel fair in airports around the country.

In the tweet, he captioned it as below:

"He asked? “Why is the flight from Enugu to China different from other destinations in Nigeria @flyethiopian ENUGU to Guangzhou (CHINA) —

N350,000 Lagos to Guangzhou — N280,000

Abuja to Guangzhou — N280,000

Kano to Guangzhou — N270,000

Kaduna to Guangzhou — N280,000"


Osita Chidoka served as Minister under President Goodluck Jonathan.




See some reactions to the tweet by Osita Chidoka below.





https://autojosh.com/disparity-in-air-fares-at-nigerian-airports-see-what-former-aviation-minister-tweeted-photos/

Why coming out now to ask me of the differences is it a new development, if not why didn't u state it to us while u were in the government. Or u just realized it now... Take ur time.

HospitalityDiva:
This is serious.

However, I disagree with those who say that the demand is higher in Enugu.

Enugu cannot compete with Lagos in of demand for China trips. Enugu and surrounding states combined cannot boasts of regular China visitors like those in markets like Alaba, Aspamda, Computer Village, Idumota, Ladipo, Oshodi, Balogun/Nnamdi Azikiwe street, etc.

Except they believe that traders in Lagos travel to Enugu in order to board flights to China.

It only makes sense that to attract patronage, airlines should decrease the cost of their airfare.


And for those who have reduced this discussion to a tribal war, note that the airlines in questions are foreign ones.


My 2 cent tho.

Whether foreign airline or not.....It has a Nigerian Beneficiary.
Everything is politics in this country.

It's called competition, supply & demand.

Licence another carrier on that route and the prices will drop.

Our civil servants and politicians need to understand these concepts. It will help them take better decisions.

Ermm..could it not be a case of the operational costs being greater from Enugu hence reflected in the fare price?

That's a way to frustrate development in the east. so that engers will run from the East to either west or north.

The system is rigged if not then what better explanation is there?

only in nigeria

Nigeria is designed to deliberately stifle the growth of the Igbos... If they want equality in anything they ve to pay with their blood and sweat

Weird fact but trust Igbo man.

Unstoppable still!

If this is true, Ethiopian Airlines should be avoided by the Southeasterners

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Glass ceiling

How come North have 3 international airport and East have only one?