The Federal Authorities of Nigeria has appealed to the management of airline operators within the nation to use restraint over their plan to droop flight operations due the value improve of Jet A1 gasoline.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Growth, Festus Keyamo in a letter to the president of the Airline Operators of Nigeria mentioned FG is working in the direction of discovering a long-lasting to the answer to the problem.
The letter is dated Thursday, April 16, and titled, “Three Hundred Per cent Enhance In Jet A1 Gasoline: Attraction for Restraint on Airfare Adjustment and Suspension of Operation”.
Recall that on April 14, the airline operators had raised considerations over the sudden hike in worth of Jet A1 gasoline.
In response to the operators, the value of Jet A1 gasoline elevated from N900 per liter as at February 28, 2026 to N3,300 per liter, representing a 300% improve.
The operators additionally threatened to droop all flight operations from subsequent week pending when the scenario eases off.
Nevertheless, reacting to the threat, Keyamo commend the resilience, professionalism, of members of the affiliation in sustaining air transport providers below evidently troublesome situations.
He mentioned, “Let me reiterate that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu accords the aviation sector the best strategic significance. In keeping with the provisions of the Civil Aviation Act, 2022, the sector stays a vital nationwide asset important to commerce facilitation, nationwide safety, employment era, and total {economic} integration.
“Additionally, you will acknowledge that the Authorities of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has initiated unprecedented reforms within the sector geared toward supporting the expansion and sustenance of the companies of native operators,” Keyamo mentioned.
He additionally appealed to the airline operators to train restraint with respect to any proposed improve in airfares presently and rethink the deliberate suspension of flight operations.
“Such motion would have far-reaching adversarial implications for the nationwide financial system, disrupt vital mobility and logistics networks, erode public confidence, and undermine the progress recorded below the continued reforms inside the aviation sector.
“I want to formally guarantee you that the considerations raised by your members have obtained the complete consideration of the Federal Authorities and we will take fast steps to deal with the problems.
“Accordingly, a high-level emergency stakeholders’ assembly has been scheduled to carry on Wednesday, April twenty second, 2026 in Abuja, bringing collectively all related stakeholders and regulatory authorities with a view to reaching a immediate, sensible, and sustainable decision. The venue and time might be communicated sooner or later,” the minister acknowledged.