Izuchukwu Okosi
Temporary resolution has been made regarding the price of Aviation fuel after the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Airline operators, oil marketers and other stakeholders rose from a meeting that focused on the hike in price and shortage of Jet A1 aviation fuel reports Prime Business Africa.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThe price of aviation fuel has been pegged at N500 per litre in the interim and is expected to run at least for 72 hours pending the determination of a substantive price.
The Group Managing Director of the NNPC Ltd, Mele Kyari announced the outcome of the meeting with a not-too positive news for air passengers who may now have to pay the sum of N85, 000 for air ticket per seat.
The price hike in fares is a direct consequence of the licenses to airline operators to import aviation fuel as requested by the Chairman of Air Peace, Allen Onyema.
The deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Ahmed Idris Wase however pleaded with the stakeholders to resolve the issue and reduce the sufferings of aviation passengers in the country.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
