Index to Nigerian Newspapers

Nigerians particularly those in the diaspora who formed the major bulk of air travellers coming from different parts of the world through the Murtala Muhamed International airport, Lagos have continued to express disappointment at the infrastructural decay adorning the number one gateway airport in the country. On a daily basis, as international flights arrive the airport, it has become a recurrent decimal to see many passengers  having landed safely at the airport use all manner of unprintable words to express how disgusting they are with the dilapidated infrastructures scattered all over the airport. For travellers flying into the Lagos airport from places like Europe, America or Middle East, the first horror awaiting them is the stench that oozes out of the old and unkempt toilets therein which do not befit the status of any international airport even at smaller airports in neighbouring countries. Apart from the stress you will be made to pass through in the hands of the immigration officials who may keep you standing on the queue for the same hours it takes you to fly for example from places like London to Lagos to have your passport stamped, more troubles await you in the hands of the other different uniform personnel whose major aim is to exploit you. 

Foreign Airlines trapped funds across the globe have skyrocketed to $2.27billion in April 2023 from the initial $1.55billion in April 2022. Nigeria topped the most indebted five countries with $812.2 million, followed by Bangladesh with $214 million debts, Algeria with $196.3 million, Pakistan with $188.2 million and Lebanon with $141.2 million. The IATA DG declared that airlines cannot continue to offer services in markets where they are unable to repatriate the revenues arising from their commercial activities in those markets. The Governor of Enugu State has declared an end to sit-at-home in the state effective from June 5, 2023. IATA urged governments to abide by international agreements and treaty obligations to enable airlines to repatriate funds arising from the sale of tickets, cargo space, and other activities.