The National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA) has called upon the Nigerian Federal Government to act on rising air fares; an economy ticket in Nigeria costs $2000.
Travel agents in Nigeria only sell up to 30% of international capacity from Nigeria and are taxed at 5% for tickets commencing from other nations, minimising their benefit in the sale.
Susan Akporiaye, President of the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA), said during a media briefing: “As we speak, it is only in Nigeria that a traveller is made to cough out over 2,000 dollars for an economy ticket. All low-fare inventories of the airlines have been deliberately blocked to our members and to this market.”
Going ahead, the NANTA has called for the Federal Government, Central Bank of Nigeria, and Ministry of Aviation to step in and assist in resolving the sector.
“As a body, we are left with no option than to call on the government to be more strategic, deliberate and direct in resolving this multifaceted dilemma,” Akporiaye added.