Nigerian lawmakers shut down any talk of subsidizing airline tickets for the holidays, but they want the government to slash airport fees by half instead. Representative Obinna Aguocha pushed for transparent cost assessments to figure out what airlines actually need to operate during the Christmas season, since ticket prices are making it impossible for families to travel home.
Billy Osawaru from Edo pointed out that around 90 percent of people can't even afford flights and rely on roads and trains, and he said it makes way more sense to subsidize ground transportation if anything gets subsidized at all.
Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo said competition is what brings prices down, and the whole industry is deregulated anyway.
Billy Osawaru from Edo pointed out that around 90 percent of people can't even afford flights and rely on roads and trains, and he said it makes way more sense to subsidize ground transportation if anything gets subsidized at all.
Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo said competition is what brings prices down, and the whole industry is deregulated anyway.
