Keyamo urges Nigerian airlines to avoid fare hikes amid 300% Jet A1 surge

On 2026-04-17, Nigeria's aviation minister Festus Keyamo urged domestic airlines not to raise airfares or suspend operations amid a sharp rise in Jet A1 aviation fuel prices. The appeal was directed to the Airline Operators of Nigeria after members said fuel costs had climbed from about N900 to N3,300 per litre and threatened a shutdown on 20 April. This was a government economic appeal rather than an enacted policy change.