Nigerian airlines, ValueJet and Gateway Air, the official state-owned airline of Ogun State, have announced the commencement of daily air services “connecting Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja to Gateway International Airport in Iperu, Ogun State, via Lagos (Abuja–Lagos–Gateway).”
According to ValueJet, “the service provides a seamless link between Nigeria’s political capital and Ogun State’s commercial and industrial corridor. Passengers can travel efficiently into Ogun State with the day available for business meetings, industrial site visits, government appointments, personal engagements, and other commitments.”
ValueJet says: “the partnership brings together Gateway Air’s role in advancing Ogun State’s air connectivity and ValueJet’s operational expertise to provide a consistent daily connection for travellers between FCT and the state.”
Capt. Omololu Majekodunmi, Managing Director, ValueJet, said: “Whether you are travelling for business or personal engagements in Ogun State and its environs, the service provides a route that fits around a busy schedule.”
Ogun State Commissioner for Transportation, Engr. Olugbenga Dairo, said the “Gateway Air services speak to the growing demand of residents, businesses, and visitors in Ogun State for air connectivity to major commercial and population centers across the country”, noting that the governor of Ogun State, His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun, “has therefore directed that the airline continually review and optimize its schedule and fleet size in response to the needs, requirements, and expectations of travelers.”
Ogun State is an important commercial and industrial corridor in Nigeria, driven by its concentration of manufacturing, industrial estates, agricultural activity, logistics, real estate development and economic free trade zones. Its proximity to Lagos, combined with the presence of major businesses and industrial clusters across the state, has increased demand for efficient connections for investors, business owners, professionals, government officials and other travellers. Regular air access through Gateway International Airport provides another link into this large economic corridor, reducing the dependence on longer road journeys for passengers travelling from Abuja and other parts of Nigeria.