The aviation sector in Nigeria is going through a significant period of transformation. In all aspects, from infrastructure and airport management to domestic carriers, investment and change are on the cards. Given the current inefficiencies and challenges facing the sector, including long delays, burdensome costs and concerns over safety,...
Rail transportation, much neglected for the past half decade, is in the midst of a revival as old lines and assets undergo modernisation and are put up for privatisation, and new infrastructure is concessioned through public-private partnerships (PPPs). Traffic volumes are set to increase with rail looking to secure a position as a key mover of goods and people, as dormant...
The country is facing a substantial capacity deficit when it comes to meeting the current and predicted demand for cargo volumes. This is set to change with the construction of two new greenfield ports in and around Lagos, in combination with a selection of both ambitious and smaller-scale projects serving the south-east part of the country.
Upgrading and developing new transport infrastructure is essential to unlocking Nigeria’s undeniable growth potential. Without adequate infrastructure to move people and goods into and around the country, many of the attributes that make Nigeria a production and consumption base primed for sustained expansion could be negated. Given that state coffers are strained, and...
Despite having the continent’s largest economy and population, and a location at the crossroads of West and Central Africa, Nigeria has yet to capture what some would argue is its rightful position as an aviation hub. As existing airports are overhauled and new terminals constructed, this will change. However, demand-side inhibitors, such as the lack of a national...
The current infrastructure drive under way in Nigeria includes both upgrades and expansions to the country’s existing airports. Beyond the need to keep up with demand for passenger travel and cargo services, Nigeria has several specific goals in mind for its aviation sector: boosting government revenue from its facilities, providing easier access to...
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