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TABLE OF CONTENTS Acronyms .............................................................................................................................................................. 6 Executive Summary.............................................................................................................................................. 7 Objective................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Key Takeaways......................................................................................................................................................10 The Global Aviation Industry............................................................................................................................ 13 Africa: Passenger Traffic Trend Analysis.......................................................................................................... 15 The Nigerian Aviation Sector............................................................................................................................. 17 Evaluation of Nigeria’s Passenger Traffic:..................................................................................................... 18 Nigeria Total Aircraft Traffic:........................................................................................................................ 19 Nigeria Total Cargo Movement:.................................................................................................................... 20 Mail Movement:.............................................................................................................................................. 21 Volume of Passengers traffic of airlines:................................................................................................. 22-23 Nigerian Airports Sufficiency:........................................................................................................................... 26 Commercial Activities at Nigerian Airports....................................................................................................... 36 Cargo Charges................................................................................................................................................. 36 Airports Tariffs................................................................................................................................................ 37 Corporate Affairs............................................................................................................................................ 43 Other Airport Tariffs...................................................................................................................................... 44 Training Centre Charges................................................................................................................................ 46 Process Flow for Retail Offering Facility Management.............................................................................. 47 Investment Opportunities in Nigerian Airports............................................................................................. 49 Role of the Aviation Sector in the Nigerian Economy.................................................................................... 53 Challenges in the Nigerian Aviation Sector..................................................................................................... 57 Strategic Priorities for the Nigerian Aviation Sector...................................................................................... 60 Sectorial Agenda.................................................................................................................................................. 60 Projects under Development and Procurement.............................................................................................. 61 Aviation Implementing Departments and Agencies...................................................................................... 61 Proposed 2018 Budget on Aviation Projects.................................................................................................... 64 Activities and Recent Achievements:................................................................................................................ 69 Nigerian Aviation Industry Stakeholders......................................................................................................... 70 The Way Forward................................................................................................................................................ 71 Airport Construction Cost................................................................................................................................ 73 Conclusion........................................................................................................................................................... 74
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ACRONYMS GDP
Gross Domestic Product
NIMET
Nigerian Metrological Agency
NAIA
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
NCAT
Nigerian College of Aviation Technology
AIB
Accident Investigation Bureau
CAA
Civil Aviation Authorities
ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organization
IATA
International Air Transport Association
ANA
All Nippon Airways
SARP
Standards And Recommended Practices
NCAA
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority
ATC
Air Traffic Controllers
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
IASA
International Aviation Safety Assessment
USA
United States of America
QoQ
Quarter on Quarter
YoY
Year on Year
SRC
Safety Regulation Commission
MD
Managing Director
VAT
Value Added Tax
DCBD
Director of Commercial & Business Development
FAAN
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria
ICT
Information and Communication Technology
IT
Information Technology
MMIA
Murtala Muhammed International Airport
CAT
Category
MRO
Maintenance Repair and Overhaul
AIU
Airline Update
CUT
Common User Terminal
NAMA
Nigerian Airspace Management Agency
LED
Light Emitting Diode
BASA
Bilateral Air Services Agreement
ICRC
Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission
CPDLC
Completion of the Controller Pilot Data Link Communication
UNDP
United Nation Development Programme
CTIA
Cape Town International Airport
Q1…Q4
First quarter to fourth quarter
TCM
Total Cargo Movement
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Executive Summary A well-functioning air transport sector presents substantial economic growth and development benefits via its significant contribution to GDP, job creation, trade generation and tourism promotion. national, regional, and international scale.
It also fosters global economic integration and provides
Presently, various commercial activities are carried out by
dynamic connectivity on a national, regional, and inter-
different individuals and business concerns at all the Ni-
national scale ll-functioning air transport sector presents
gerian airports. In 2017, close to N3 billion was generated
substantial economic growth and development benefits
from cargo charges (port import, port export, and tran-
via its significant contribution to GDP, job creation, trade
shipment) alone.
generation and tourism promotion.
Furthermore, investment opportunities exist in areas of Hangar/aircraft maintenance, Ground handling support,
It also fosters global economic integration and provides
ICT Security Support, Specialised Cargo Temperature
dynamic connectivity on a The Nigeria Aviation sector
Control/Refrigeration, Outdoor/Indoor Advertising, Fa-
has experienced gross infrastructure deficiency over the
cility Maintenance, Landscaping and Horticultural De-
years, with many airports built in states where they nei-
sign, Perimeter Fencing/Physical Barrier and Specialised
ther promote economic development nor take advantage
Cargo Haulage Services in different airports across the
of market potentials. Decaying infrastructure, obsolete
country.
equipment and inability to fully utilize the commercial and trading activities, have been the main cause of ineffi-
Nigerian aviation sector in 2017 contributed 105.9 billion
ciency of the aviation sector.
naira, a 10.8 per cent increase from the previous and have the potential contribute more in the subsequent years with
This report x-rays the performance of the global and Nige-
sectorial goals of re-introducing a national carrier.
rian aviation sectors in terms of revenue generation, pas-
However, in the cause of carrying out our research, we
senger and aircraft traffic, and cargo and mail movements.
observed that due to lack of MRO facility in Nigeria, the
Global passenger traffic and cargo movement was 4.1 bil-
airlines spend up to N22.3 billion on C-checks alone in
lion and 60 million in 2017 respectively and forecasted to
every 18 month.
increase to 4.3 billion passengers and 62 million metric tonnes by the end of 2018, with global revenue genera-
Finally, we concluded that for the Nigerian aviation sector
tion capacity estimated at US$ 640 billion. Nigeria on the
to drive growth and optimize its market potentials, it re-
contrary recorded 8 per cent and 17.1 per cent decline in
quires transparent concessioning process, routine mainte-
passenger traffic and cargo movement in 2017 from the
nance of facility and upgrading of infrastructure. In order
preceding year .
to reduce the cost of flying out the aircrafts to other countries for maintenances as well as the cost of buying forex,
Analysis on Nigerian airports level of sufficiency shows
Setting up MRO is very important.
that the airports are adequate for the existing passengers.
The construction of a standard airport in Nigeria can be
Before an airport is set up in a particular region, it is nec-
estimated at a range of US$ 3 - 7 billion. It will cost up to
essary to ensure that the region has the economic capacity
N175 billion to rehabilitate the runway of about airport
to drive and optimize the airport.
25 airports in Nigeria while the cost of setting up MRO in Nigeria is estimated at about US$32 million.
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Objective The Nigerian Aviation Sector has been facing the challenge of infrastructure deficit, which has led to the massive economic losses. This report aims at identifying the challenges in the aviation sector, suggesting ways of tackling these challenges, and providing insights to the commercial and investment opportunities in the Sector.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS 1 GLOBAL PASSENGER TRAFFIC
Global passenger traffic and cargo movement was forecasted to increase to 4.3 billion passengers and 62 million metric tonnes by the end of 2018, with global revenue generation
US$ 640
Global revenue generation
capacity
capacity estimated at US$ 640 billion.
2 PASSENGER & CARGO MOVEMENT
Nigeria recorded 8 per cent and 17.1 per cent decline in passenger traffic and cargo movement in 2017 from the preceding year.
TRAFFIC BY AIRPORT 3 PASSENGER Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos is the most functional airport in Nigeria with 60% of the total passengers’ traffic
4 CARGO REVENUE GENERATION
Nigeria generated close to N3 billion from cargo charges (port import, port export, and transhipment) alone in 2017.
AIPORTS 5 20ACTIVE Nigerian airports are active while 6 are moribund with most of the active airports operating skeletal flights.
8% & 17%
The level of decline in passenger traffic and cargo movement
60%
Total Passengers’ Traffic In Murtala Mohammed Airport
N3bn
Cargo Revenue Generation In 2017
20 & 6
Active and Moribund Airport
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GLOBAL AIR REVENUE Cargo Traffic Passenger Traffic in billions
62M
Metric tonnes
41.1 2.4
49.3
48.8
2.9
3.0
2011
2012
49.1 2.7
2009 2010
49.5
51.5
3.2
3.3
2013 2014
52.8
54.9
3.6
3.8
2015
2016
59.9
62.5
4.3BN
Airline Passengers 4.3
4.1
2017 2018F
Source: IATA, BRIU
T
he aviation industry comprises the airports, the technical personnel, and the equipment. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (CAAs), which is periodically evaluated by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and other international bodies, certifies the airports in Nigeria.
Between 2016 and 2017 for instance, commercial airlines’ passenger traffic increased from about 3.8 to 4.1 billion passengers. Airline passenger traffic is forecasted to increase to 4.3 billion passengers by the end of 2018, with global revenue generation capacity estimated at US$ 502 billion, US$ 532 billion and US$ 581 billion in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
The aviation industry, one of the most regulated industries across the world, has played crucial role in the transportation systems and economies of many countries. Being the fastest means of transportation, the air transport is facilitating the increasing linkage of various global economies.
Moreover, about 55 million and 60 million metric tonnes of cargo were carried by air in 2016 and 2017, generating combined global revenue of close to 100 billion U.S. dollars within the two years. Cargo traffic is estimated to rise to above 62 million metric tonnes in 2018, with revenue of about 59 billion U.S. dollars2. 2 http://www.iata.org/pressroom/facts_figures/fact_sheets/Documents/
Distribution of Global Air Passenger and Cargo Activities by continent
27%
Europe
24%
North American
33%
Asia/pacific
9%
Middle East
5%
Latin and Carribean
$561 Aviation industry contribution to GDP was also estimated at 561 billion dollars in 2014 while the global passenger traffic is estimated to reach 7.3 billion by 2034.
2%
African Airline
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According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the global aviation sector has become highly competitive as airports compete on price and service quality in order to attract and retain needed traffic. This is because passengers are becoming more sensitive to airlines charges, as the search for cheap fares and booking have been made easier by the internet.
Global airlines transport over 10 million passengers and about US$ 18 billion worth of goods on more than 100,000 flights daily. Asia/Pacific, with 33 per cent of global air passenger and cargo traffic, is the leading region in aviation activity. It is followed by Europe and North America, with 27 per cent and 24 per cent, respectively, of global air passenger and cargo traffic. Middle East region comprised 9 per cent of world traffic; Latin America and the Caribbean Regions accounted for 5 per cent, while African airlines accounted for the remaining 2 per cent 3.
Moreover, the liberalisation and corporatisation of the airline sector, as well as the privatisation of airport companies have redefined the nature and extent of competition in the air transport sector.
The air transport industry in developing countries generated an estimated total of 38 million jobs in 2014 (28 million Tourism catalytic jobs, 2.3 million induced jobs, 4.1 million indirect jobs and 3.8 million direct jobs). Aviation industry contribution to GDP was also estimated at 561 billion dollars in 20144 . The global passenger traffic is estimated to reach 7.3 billion by 2034.
According to Euromonitor, the leading airlines in terms of market share are Delta Airlines lnc, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American, British Airways, and Air China. The others are Lufthansa, China Southern Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines . Using some customer-based survey and defined methodology, Skytrax7 listed Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, ANA (All Nippon Airways), Emirates, Cathay Pacific, EVA Air, Lufthans, Etihad Airways, Hainan Airlines, and Garuda Indonesia as the 10 leading airlines in the global aviation industry in 20178.
The increase in aviation activities since 1960 has been due to increasing demand for passenger and freight services, technological progress, associated investment and steady decrease in the real cost of air travel5. 3 ICAO Economic Developmen 4 IATA 5 https://blog.euromonitor.com/2017/11/top-20-global-airline-brands-market-share.html
7 Skytrax is an independent air travel review website 8 http://www.worldairlineawards.com/awards/world_airline_rating.html
International Passengers Traffic Trend
Thousands
25,000 20,000 15,000
10,000 5,000 0
2007
2008
ETHIOPIA
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2010 KENYA
2011
2012
NIGERIA
2013
2014
2015
2016
SOUTH AFRICA
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Internation Passenger traffic in ‘Millions’
T
COUNTRY
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
ETHOPIA
2.9
KENYA
2.86 2.88 2.95 4.04 4.51 4.65 4.52
NIGERIA
1.36 1.46 1.37
S/AFRICA
12.87 13.14 12.5 15.78 16.41 17.57 16.31 17.03 18.51 19.5
2.72 2.91 3.55 4.44 4.2
5
5.67
4.79 4.72 4.21
6.27 7.07 8.24 4.45
4.4 4.53
4.46 4.61 4.49
Source: World Bank, NBS, BRIU
he major and the fastest growing aviation industries in Africa are in Ethiopia, Kenya, and South Africa. The aviation sector in these countries has high passenger traffic, quality airline services, and good airport infrastructure. In 2007, Ethiopia’s international passengers’ traffic was 2,290,179. It soared steadily from then to 2016. While Kenya made 2,857,464 traffic in 2007. It increased gradually in 2008 through 2009 and boomed in 2010 through 2012. It then decreased in 2013 through 2015 but then rose back in 2016.
Nigeria’s international passengers’ traffic (arrival and departure) has experienced a chequered growth path. The country’s international passenger traffic grew from 2007 to 2008; it dropped in 2009 but increased from 2010 through 2011. It further dropped in 2012 and 2013, increased slightly in 2014, and dropped in 2015 and 2016. While South Africa’s international passenger traffic increased gradually from 2007 to 2008, it declined in 2009 but rose again in 2010 through 2012. It decreased in 2013, but grew steadily from 2014 to 2016.
AFRICANS IN THE SKIES 2016 Aided by rising consumers spending and a growing middle-class African air is on the rise.
4.49 million
Nigeria
Ethopia
Africa most populated country has experience unsteady air traffic since 2007 picking up strongly in 2016
Kenya
8.24 million
Traffic growing since 2007
4.53 million
Passengers Traffic has fluctuate since 2007
19.5 million South Africa
Unargubly with the highest passenger traffic and still rising
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THE NIGERIAN AVIATION INDUSTRY Nigeria has more than 25 airports, 30 airlines, 590 pilots, 19 flight engineers, 258 Air Traffic Controllers (ATC), 677 aircraft maintenance engineers, 1,103 cabin crew and four aircraft dispatchers9.
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he functional principles, procedures and standards applied in civil aviation are based on the Standards And Recommended Practices (SARP) of ICAO and specified National laws and regulations. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is the zenith supervisory body in Nigeria, supervising the activities of all airlines and their pilots, engineers and cabin staff, airports, airstrips and heliports, and navigation aids. The NCAA also supervises all service providers including the airport authority, air traffic service providers, and aviation training institutions. As Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria is an important destination for over 22 foreign carriers. The country currently has Bilateral Air Services Agreements (BASA) with over 78 countries. Travellers can fly directly to many of the world’s business centres such as London, Paris, Frankfurt, New York, and Johannesburg. With the attainment of America’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) Category One Certification, Nigerian registered carriers can now fly directly into the United States of America (USA).
Nigeria is an important des n a onor over 22 foreign carriers.
Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos is the most functional airport in Nigeria
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The aviation sector in Nigeria experiences gross infrastructure deficiency; it has airports in various states that can neither support economic development nor take advantage of existing and emerging opportunities. Decaying infrastructure and obsolete equipment (terminal buildings, control towers, navigational aids, central air conditioning systems, conveyor belt, lights etc) are the main cause of inefficiency in the sector. This is worsened by insufficient airport facilities (which leads to long wait times for check-in, extended security screening procedures, and delayed baggage pick up time) as well as inadequate safety, security and surveillance equipment systems.
AIRPORTS PASSENGERS TRAFFIC Azikiwe 25%Nnamdi Interna onal Airport Abuja
60%
NIGERIA Decaying infrastructure and obsolete equipment (terminal buildings, control towers, naviga onal aids, central air condi oning systems, conveyor belt, lights etc) are the main cause of inefficiency in the sector.
Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos is the most functional airport in Nigeria, accounting for 60 per cent of the passenger traffic. Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja accounts for 25 per cent passenger traffic; Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Port-Harcourt International Airport, and Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu have 20 per cent of the passenger traffic, the remaining 17 other airports have the 5 per cent traffic11
20%
MallamAminu AminuKano, Kano, Mallam Mallam Aminuand Kano, Port-Harcourt and Port-Harcourt Port-Harcourt and AkanuIbiam IbiamEnugu Enugu Akanu Akanu Ibiam Airports Enugu International Airports the remaining 17International International Airports accountsfor for20% 20% other airports allallaccounts all accounts for 20% accounts for 5%
5%
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Evaluation of Nigeria’s Passenger Traffic
In 2017, Nigeria’s total passenger traffic grew steadily from Q1 to Q3. From 2,880,494 in Q1, the passenger traffic rose 10.2 per cent to 3,173,825 in Q2, and rose 16 per cent to 3,680,627 in Q3. It then slided 0.6 per cent to 3,659,999 in Q4. Year on year (YoY) however, total passengers’ traffic in Nigeria grew by negative 21.5% (2,880,494) in first quarter 2017 against 3,671,094 in 2016. There was also a decline from 3,173,825 in second quarter 2017 against 3,724,622 in 2016 with growth rate of (-14.8%). But third quarter 2017 experienced a slight growth to 3,680,627 against 3,679,687 (0.03%) in 2016 and similarly last quarter 2017 total passengers’ traffic stood at 3,659,999 against 3,489,317 (4.9%) in same quarter in the previous year.
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Total passenger passenger traffic traffic Total Totalpassengers' passengers'traffic traffic Total 16,000,000 16,000,000 15,500,000 15,500,000
15,335,745 15,335,745
15,000,000 15,000,000
14,564,720 14,564,720
14,500,000 14,500,000 14,000,000 14,000,000
14,330,857 14,330,857
14,126,767 14,126,767
13,500,000 13,500,000 13,000,000 13,000,000
13,394,945 13,394,945 2013 2013
2014 2014
2015 2015
2016 2016
2017 2017
Quarterly passenger passengertraffic traffic Quarterly Thousands Thousands
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he country’s total passenger traffic (international and domestic, arrival and departure) grew 8.6 per cent from 14,126,767 in 2013 to 15,335,745 in 2014, sliding 7 per cent to 14,330,857 in 2015, before it rose 2 per cent to 14,564,720 in 2016. In 2017, the total passenger traffic stood at 13,394,945, a decline of 8 per cent as shown in the graph below.
4,000 4,000
3,500 3,500
3,000 3,000
2,500 2,500
Q1 Q1
Q2 Q2 2017traffic traffic 2017
Q3 Q3 2016traffic traffic 2016
Q4 Q4
Source: NBS, BRIU
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Nigeria Total Aircraft Traffic
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n 2013, the total aircraft traffic (international TOTAL AIRCRAFT TRAFFIC and domestic, arrival and departure) in Nigeria 300,000 was 227,644, it increased in 2014 to 257,734 (13%). However in 2015, it fell to 242,831 (-6%) 250,000 and fell further to 213,059 (-12.3%) in 2016. In 2017 however, the total aircraft traffic stood at 214,358 200,000 (0.6%) as shown in the graph below. 150,000
In first quarter257,734 2017, total aircraft traffic in Nigeria 242,831 227,644 213,059 50,240. This increased by 4.5 per cent to 52,504 in the second quarter, 3.1 per cent to 54,130 in the 50,000 third quarter, and by 6.2 per cent to 57,486 in the last quarter as shown in the graph below.
was 100,000
0 2013
2014
2015
2016
Year on year however, there was a rise in total aircraft traffic to 50,240 in first quarter 2017 compared to 45,886 (9.5%) recorded in same quarter the previous year. Second quarter 2017 recorded 52,504 against 58,505 (-11.4%) in the second quarter 2016. Total aircraft traffic increased to 54,130 and 57,484 in third and last quarter 2017 compared to 53,525 and 54,860 recorded in same quarters the previous year 214,358 with growth rate of (1.2%) and (4.6%) respectively.
2017
Total aircraft traffic
Quarterly Aircraft Traffic (Thousand)
TOTAL AIRCRAFT TRAFFIC 300,000
60,000
250,000
50,000
200,000
40,000
150,000
30,000
100,000
10,000
50,000
-
257,734
227,644
20,000
Q1
Q2 2016 traffic
Q3
Q4
0 2013
242,831
2014
2015
213,059
214,358
2016
2017
Total aircraft traffic
2017 traffic
Quarterly Aircraft Traffic (Thousand) 60,000 50,000 40,000
30,000 20,000 10,000
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Q2 2016 traffic
Q3 2017 traffic
Q4
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Nigeria Total Cargo Movement
Quarterly cargo movement (kg)
Quarterly cargo movement (kg) Thousands
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he total cargo movement (international and domestic, arrival and departure) fell 7 per cent from 204,104,618 kg in 2013 to 189,754,412 kg in 2014, dropping further by 3 per cent to 189,172,871.9 kg in 2015 before rising 3.1 per cent to 195,106,868 kg in 2016. It plunged 17.1 per cent in 2017 to 161,800,520 kg.
The decrease in both cargo and passengers traffic in 2017 could be attributed to two factors: the 2016 Nigeria recession caused by crash in the global oil prices and the exchange rate volatility which led to the devaluation of naira. The 2016 recession slowed down Nigeria’s economy and reduced investors’ confidence to invest. This caused credit impairment and bankruptcy in the real sector and fall in real wages. Its effect on the aviation sector was significant as the number of people who travelled for tourism and business declined, reducing the air traffic. Furthermore, the exchange rate volatility that was accompanied by devaluation of the naira made it more expensive for airlines to operate - the cost of aviation fuel increased while the spare parts and aircrafts maintenance became highly expensive.
60,000 50,000
42,033
41,458
40,000
44,884 33,426
30,000 20,000 10,000
There was a steady increase in total cargo movement through the first three quarters of 2017. From 41,457,573 kg in the first quarter, total cargo movement inched 1.4 per cent to 42,033,390 kg in the second quarter, rose 6.8 per cent to 44,883,814 kg in the third quarter, but dropped by 25.5 per cent to 33,425,744 kg in the last quarter.
-
Q1
Q2 2016 movement
Q3
Q4
2017 movement
Total cargo movement (kg)
300,000
250,000 Thousands
Year-on-year however, there was a steady decline in total cargo movement. From 42,311,777 kg in Q1 2016, total cargo movement (TCM) declined 2.02 per cent to 41,457,573 kg in similar period in 2017. It dropped 9 per cent from 46,316,298 kg in Q2 2016 to 42,033,390 kg Q2 2017, and from 49,095,386 kg in Q3 2016, TCM shed 9 per cent to reach 44,883,814 kg in Q3 2017. TCM dipped 42 per cent from 57,383,407 kg in Q4 2016 to 33,425,744 kg in Q4 2017.
70,000
200,000 150,000 100,000
50,000 -
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Total cargo movement (kg)
Q3
Witness the Highest Cargo movement 2017
44.88 million kg
The reduction in air traffic due to recession and high cost operation due to exchange rate volatility, led to some airlines winding up and others scaling down or suspending operations.
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Mail Movement
Quarterly mail mo
Thousands
Total mail movement (kg)
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8,000 4,000
Total mail movement 2017
40,000
-
Q1
39,446
35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000
6,453
5,000 -
2013
6,081
2014
6,439
2015
6,570
2016
2017
Total mail movement (kg)
Thousands
Quarterly mail movement 14,000 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 -
Q1
Q2
2016 movement
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10,000
2,000
45,000
In Q1 2017, total mail movement in Nigeria was 6,466,211 kg and increased by 28.57 per cent to 8,313,347 kg in Q2. It rose 39.1 per cent to 11,561,661 kg in Q3 and grew further by 13.3 per cent to 13,104,503 kg in Q4. Year-on-year however, there was a steady increase in total mail movement through the four quarters. This ranges from 605,572 kg in Q1 2016 to 6,466,211 in Q1 2017 (967.8 per cent increase), from 709,986 kg in Q2 2016 to 8,313,347 kg in Q2 2017 (1070.9 per cent increase), from 1,515,331 kg in Q3 2016 to 11,561,661 kg in same quarter 2017 (663 per cent increase), and from 3,975,670 kg in Q4 2016 to 13,104,503 kg in Q4 2017 (229.6 per cent increase).
12,000
6,000 Total mail movement (kg)
Thousands
n 2013, the total mail movement (international and domestic, arrival and departure) in Nigeria was 6,452,629 kg, but decreased by 5.8 per cent in 2014 to 6,080,668 kg. In 2015 however, it rose 6 per cent to 6,439,495kg, growing by 2 per cent to 6,570,335 kg in 2016. 2017 recorded a significant increase in mail movement as this jumped 5004 per cent to 39,445,722 kg.
14,000
Q3
Q4
2017 movement
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Volume of Passengers traffic of airlines Domestic Carriers
A
ir Peace, with 2,604,963 passengers, had the highest volume of passengers among the eight local carriers in 2017, followed by Arik Air that had 1,430,170 passengers. Dana Air carried 1,194,004 passengers while Med-View Airline transported 985,483 passengers and Azman Air airlifted 689,233 passengers within the period. Aero Contractors had 409,018 passengers. First Nation Airways with just one operating aircraft since late 2016 transported 189,155 passengers; Overland Airways had 144,049 passengers. Nigerian airlines are beginning to make impact in the global aviation industry as many of them have begun to expand their fleet capacity, venture into several routes, and adhere to strict safety rules.
Nigeria also signed the open skies (Yamoussoukro) agreement, giving domestic airlines better opportunities to compete with foreign airlines. For instance, Arik airline, Med-view Airline, and Air Peace are expanding their routes to include Accra, Dubai, Conakry and Abidjan and others. These airlines have been able to compete with other foreign airlines by identifying and improving on key success factors such as attracting customers, managing its fleet, managing its people, and managing its finances.
TOP AIRLINE TRAFFIC DOMESTIC VOLUME
Passenger
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Air Peace,
2,604,963
Arik Air
1,430,170
Dana Air
1,194,004
Med-View
985,483
Azman Air
689,233
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E
thiopian Airlines ferried 416,229 passengers
Asky Airways 119,154, African World Airlines
in 2017, becoming the biggest carrier for in
112,542, Rwandair 108,256 and Kenya Airways
2017. British Airways emerged the second
airlifted 93,307 passengers.
biggest carrier with 275,233 passengers.
Delta Airlines conveyed 93,244 passengers during
Air France ferried 254,290 passengers, Lufthansa had
the year, while Royal Air Maroc airlifted 88,015.
245,151, Emirates transported 242,033 passengers,
Etihad Airways carried 84,984 passengers; Med-
and Turkish Airlines flew 219,551.
View transported 72,175 passengers; Arik Air had 67,270 passengers; Air Cote D’Ivoire conveyed
Virgin Atlantic Airways flew 185,994 passengers,
59,059 passengers to various destinations as Saudi
KLM Airlines 185,999, Qatar Airways 170,159,
Air served 56,115 passengers.
Egypt Air 151,018, South African Airways 140,273, Air Peace lifted 31,551 passengers. Middle East Air and Max Air had 27,295 and 18,830 passengers in the year. Sudan Air conveyed 14,053 passengers while Meridian Air welcomed 13,839 passengers on board. Mid Air Africa grossed 5,050 passengers; Cronos Air TOP AIRLINE TRAFFIC INTERNATIONAL VOLUME
Airline
Passenger
Ethiopian Airlines
416,229
British Airways
275,233
Air France
254,290
Lufthansa
245,151
Emirates
242,033
Turkish Airlines
219,551
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attended to 4,858 passengers, Azman
Air
airlifted
2,003
passengers. The Cameroonian Airline and Camair-Co did not lift any passenger.
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Volume of Passengers traffic of airlines 2017
Volume of Passengers traffic of airlines 2017
International carrier
Ethiopian Airlines British Airways Air France Lufthansa Emirates Turkish Airlines Virgin Atlantic Airways KLM Airlines Qatar Airways Egypt Air South African Airways Asky Airways African World Airlines Rwandair Kenya Airways Delta Airlines Royal Air Maroc Etihad Airways Med-View Arik Air Air Cote D’Ivoire Saudi Air Air Peace Middle East Air Max Air Sudan Air Meridian Air Mid Air Africa Cronos Air Azman Air Cameroonian Airline Camair-Co
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Passengers traffic 416,229 275,233 254,290 245,151 242,033 219,551 185,994 185,999 170,159 151,018 140,273 119,154 112,542 108,256 93,307 93,244 88,015 84,984 72,175 67,270 59,059 56,115 31,551 27,295 18,830 14,053 13,839 5,050 4,858 2,003 0 0
Domestic carriers
Air Peace Arik Air Dana Air Med-View Airline Azman Air Aero Contractors First Nation Airways Overland Airways
Passengers traffic
2,604,963 1,430,170 1,194,004 985,483 689,233 409,018 189,155 144,049
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NIGERIAN AIRPORTS SUFFICIENCY13
Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos
A
irports in Nigeria are sufficient for existing
When cost-benefit analysis of airports is conducted, we
passengers. Even though one might be
discover that there must be a driver and city pair for any
tempted to compare the number of airports
airport to be viable.
in Nigeria to the United Kingdom, USA and some other
For instance, the oil companies in Warri and the traders
developed countries, such comparison may be misplaced
in Onitsha combine to drive traffic to the Asaba airport.
as aviation is a commercially viable entity and as such, the
Cargo movement is also an important consideration in
number of airports in a country is not a function of the
deciding whether and where to establish an airport.
country’s population but GDP, disposable income, and other metrics.
Airports are not social services venture as are hospitals and schools. Hence, they should not be built just anywhere.
Nigeria has a huge population but low disposable income.
If there is a need for fast and easy movement, investing
Before an airport is set up in a particular region, it is
in airstrips could be a better option than spending huge
necessary to ensure that the region has the economic
amount of money in building airports that would not be
capacity to drive and optimize the airport.
optimally utilized.
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The secondary airports or airstrips can be used as cheaper
This is what Japan has done: building a fast rail that links
form of operations for airlines and means of commuting
it to Europe.
for the people.
The most important part of owning an airport is having the necessary infrastructure and maintaining it for the
Ghana, for example, has just about 9 airports only
safety of airlines and passengers.
compared to Nigeria that has over 20 airports both domestic and international.
However, most airports in Nigeria are not efficient and
Nassarawa and Osun states, for example, are building air-
self-sustaining due to several factors that include low
ports. But Nassarawa is not far from Abuja, and Osogbo is
passenger and cargo traffic and lack proper maintenance,
not far from Ibadan.
causing them to become moribund; even some of the ac-
Ekiti state is also proposing to build an airport when Ondo
tive ones operate skeletal flights.
state is just 30 minutes away. The key approach for Nigeria should be effective multi-modal means of transportation that will include road, rail, air and water.
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Active Airports in Nigeria
“Most of these active airports operate skeletal flights”
Features
Active
Ibadan Airport
Run Way Geographic Location Terminal Layout Seating Areas
Run Way
Jalingo Airport, Taraba
Security Lines Good Infrastructure Good Terminal Layout
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Active
Features
Geographical Location Port Harcourt International Airport
Seating Areas
Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu
Passenger Traffic
Availability Of Internet Connectivity
Good Baggage Handling System Good Security System
Run Way Magaret Ekpo International Airport Calabar
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Features
Active Runway
Gombe Lawanti International Airport
Airport Lounge Good Terminal Layout
Runway Airport Lounges Availability To Internet
Akure Airport
Connectivity
Run Way Good Terminal Layout
Benin Airport, Edo
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Features
Active Run Way
Warri Airport, Delta
Atm Locations Seating Areas Good Baggage Handling
Run Way Terminal Layout
Ilorin Airport, Kwara
Geographic Location
Run Way
Akwa Ibom Airport Uyo
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Parking Availability Security Lines Baggage Handling
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Features
Active
Passenger Traffic
Muritala Muhammed Airport
Run Way Airport Lounge Good Terminal Layout Baggage Claim Locations Baggage Handling Variety Of Restaurants
Passenger Traffic
Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja
Run Way Good Terminal Layout Security Lines Baggage Claim Locations
Two run-ways
Mallam Aminu International Airport Kano
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Airport Lounge Availability of internet connectivity Good baggage handling
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Active
Kaduna Airport
Maiduguri International Airport
Yakubu Gowon
Features
Runway
Arrival Halls Run Ways Good Security
Airport Lounges Overall Cleanliness Parking Availability
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Features
Active
Runway Asaba International Airport (Asaba, Delta)
Yola Airport (Yola, Adamawa)
Availability Of Internet Connectivity Good Baggage Handling
Run Way Passenger Traffic
Run Way Sam Mbakwe Airport Owerri, Imo
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Moribund airports in Nigeria Moribund
Features Few passenger movement
Sultan Sadiq Abubakar Airport
Poor airport perimeter fencing Poor baggage handling system Sir AbubakarTafawa Balewa Airport Bauchi
Few passenger movements
No security lines
Kebbi International Airport (BirninKebbi, Kebbi)
Few passenger movement
Few passenger movement
Poor airport lounge Poor internet connectivity Few passenger movement
Minna Airport
Poor baggage handling system Poor airport lounge Few passenger movement
Makurdi Airport (NAF Base), Benue
Poor geographical location Poor internet connectivity
Kastina airport
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Commercial Activities at Nigerian Airports17 Presently, various commercial activities are carried out
to have been generated in 2017 from cargo charges (port
by different individuals and business concerns at all the
import, port export, and transhipment) alone.
Nigerian airports.
This excludes income generated through punitive charges
The most prominent of these are listed in the tables below.
and other airport tariffs.
Analysis of the information provided on FAAN website shows that on the average, close to N3 billion was shown
Cargo charges Name Of Service Airline Cargo Fee
Guidelines / Preconditions (Including
Fees Payable
Timelines If Applicable All Airlines that carry cargo
N 5.0 Per Kg (Charged on the total cargo
pay this fee
through-put on board the flight as contained in the manifest)
Port Charge
The owner/agent of the cargo can only make
Import
payments to FAAN after he/she must have
N 7.0 Per Kg (Normal Cargo)
cleared with the Nigerian Custom Service
N 20.0 Per Kg (Express/Courier)
and Ground Handling Companies.
Airlines that want to use FAAN’s Trans-shipment
airport as a hub for goods to other countries, i.e. the goods have been
Export
N 7.00 Per Kg
discharged and handled on the apron.
Punitive Charge
Cargo elements that are processed through the passenger terminals as
N 2, 000.00 Per Bag/Piece
excess baggage instead of passing through the designated cargo terminals.
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Airports tariffs category I
CATEGORY I Premium International Airports (Mma/Naia/Portharcourt) PREMIUM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS (MMA/NAIA/PORTHARCOURT)
PROJECTS
INTERNATIONAL GROUND
PROCESSING
PREMIUM
RENT
FEE
(N/ m2/annum)
(N/m2/annum)
OLD
NEW
OLD
NEW
RATE
RATE
RATE RATE
Petrol Station
2,000
3000
1,500
2000
500,000
Banking Hall
2,000
3500
1,500
2500
750,000
Shopping Mall
2,000
3500
1,500
2500
500,000
Warehouse (Dry/Cold)
2,000
3000
1,500
2000
600,000
Exhibition Centre
2,000
3500
1,500
2000
500,000
Office Complex
2,000
3500
1,500
2000
500,000
In-Flight catering
2,000
2500
1,500
1750
500,000
Hotel/Motel
2,000
3500/3000
1,500
2000
750,000
Cell site installation
2,000
3000
1,500
2000
750,000
Interline Offices
2,000
3000
1,500
2000
500,000
Conference Centres
2,000
3000
1,500
2000
500,000
Holiday Inn/Resort Centre
2,000
3000
1,500
2000
500,000
Housing Estate/ Amusement
2,000
3000
1,500
2000
750,000
Aviation Fuel/Tank Farm
2,000
2500
1,500
1750
600,000
Hangar(Maintenance)
2,000
2500
1,500
1750
600,000
Horticultural/Flower garden
2,000
2500
1,500
1750
300,000
Public Gallery
2,000
2500
1,500
2000
500,000
Car Wash
2,000
2500
1,500
1750
150,000
Parks
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II Premium InternationalCATEGORY Airports Enugu/Kano OTHER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS (KANO/ENUGU) PROJECTS
INTERNATIONAL PREMIUM
GROUND RENT
PROCESSING
(N/ m2/annum)
(N/ m2/annum)
FEE
OLD
NEW RATE
RATE
OLD
NEW
RATE
RATE
Warehouse (Dry/Cold)
1,000
2,000
500
1000
600,000
Exhibition Centre
1,000
2,000
500
1000
500,000
Office Complex
1,000
2,000
500
1000
500,000
Aviation Fuel/Tank Farm
1,000
2,000
500
1000
600,000
Hangar(Maintenance)
1,000
1,500
500
1000
600,000
In-Flight catering
1,000
1,500
500
1000
500,000
Hotel/Motel
1,000
2,500/2000
500
1500
750,000
Cell site installation
1,000
2,500
500
1500
750,000
Interline Offices
1,000
2000
500
1000
500,000
Conference Centres
1,000
2500
500
1500
500,000
Public Gallery
1,000
2000
500
1000
500,000
Holiday Inn/Resort Centre
1,000
2000
500
1500
500,000
Housing Estate/ Amusement
1,000
2000
500
1500
750,000
Horticultural/Flower garden
1,000
1500
500
1000
300,000
Petrol Station
1,000
2000
500
1000
500,000
Banking Hall
1,000
2000
500
1000
750,000
Shopping Mall
1,000
2000
500
1000
500,000
Car Wash
1,000
1500
1,500
1000
150,000
Parks
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CATEGORY III
Premium International Airports(Oweri, Kaduna, Calaber, Benin)
PREMIUM SECONDARY AIRPORTS(OWERRI, KADUNA, CALABAR, BENIN) PROJECTS
DOMESTIC PREMIUM (N/ m2/annum)
GROUND RENT
(N/
PROCESSING FEE
m2/annum) OLD
NEW
OLD
NEW
RATE
RATE
RATE
RATE
Warehouse (Dry/Cold)
500
1,000
250
500
400,000
Exhibition Centre
500
1,000
250
500
300,000
Office Complex
500
1,000
250
500
400,000
Aviation Fuel/Tank Farm
500
1,000
250
500
500,000
Hangar(Maintenance)
500
1,000
250
500
500,000
In-Flight catering
500
1,000
250
500
500,000
Hotel/Motel
500
1,000
250
500
500,000
Cell site installation
500
1,500/1000
250
500
500,000
Interline Offices
500
1,000
250
500
400,000
Conference Centres
500
1,000
250
500
400,000
Public Gallery
500
1,000
250
500
300,000
Holiday Inn/Resort Centre
500
1,000
250
500
400,000
Housing Estate/ Amusement
500
1500
250
500
500,000
Horticultural/Flower garden
500
1000
250
500
150,000
Petrol Station
500
1000
250
500
450,000
Banking Hall
500
1000
250
500
500,000
Shopping Mall
500
1000
250
500
300,000
Car Wash
500
1000
250
500
150,000
Parks
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Airports tariffs category IV
CATEGORY IV
ALL OTHER DOMESTIC AIRPORTS (ILORIN, JOS, MAIDUGURI, IBADAN, SOKOTO, AKURE,
ALL OTHER DOMESTIC AIRPORTS (ILORIN, JOS, MAIDUGURI, IBADAN, KATSINA, MINNA, MAKURDI, ZARIA, YOLA) SOKOTO, AKURE, KATSINA, MINNA, MAKURDI, ZARIA, YOLA) PROJECTS
DOMESTIC PREMIUM (N/ m2/annum)
GROUND RENT
(N/
PROCESSING FEE
m2/annum) OLD
NEW
OLD
NEW
RATE
RATE
RATE RATE
Petrol Station
250
1,000
250
500
400,000
Banking Hall
250
1,000
250
500
300,000
Shopping Mall
250
1,000
250
500
400,000
Warehouse (Dry/Cold)
250
1,000
250
500
500,000
Exhibition Centre
250
1,000
250
500
500,000
Office Complex
250
1,000
250
500
500,000
Aviation Fuel/Tank Farm
250
1,000
250
500
500,000
Hangar(Maintenance)
250
1,500/1000
250
500
500,000
In-Flight catering
250
1,000
250
500
400,000
Hotel/Motel
250
1,000
250
500
400,000
Cell site installation
250
1,000
250
500
300,000
Interline Offices
250
1,000
250
500
400,000
Conference Centres
250
1500
250
500
500,000
Public Gallery
250
1000
250
500
150,000
Holiday Inn/Resort Centre
250
1000
250
500
450,000
Housing Estate/ Amusement
250
1000
250
500
500,000
Horticultural/Flower garden
250
1000
250
500
300,000
Car Wash
250
1000
250
500
150,000
Parks
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SLOT TARIFF ATM TARIFF SOURCE
INTERNATIONAL
DOMESTIC AIRPORTS
AIRPORTS Concession fee
N 3,000,000.00
N 2,000,000.00
Rent
N30,000/m2
N30,000/m2
Service Recovery Charge
20% of Rent
20% of Rent
N500,000.00 (Non-
N500,000.00 (Non-
refundable)
refundable)
Utility
As per consumption
As per consumption
Tenure
Annually but renewable
Annually but renewable
(SRC) Processing fee
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Airports tariffs (telecommunication base station tariff) Telecommunication Base Stations Tariff
Telecommunication Base Stations Tariff
GAT, Domestic Wing of Lagos Airport Concession fee:
N1,562,000.00
Premium:
N250,000.00
Rent:
SRC:
Utility:
30,000.00/m2 20% of Rent As per consumption
Murtala Muhammed International Airport Concession fee:
N3,125,000.00
Premium: SRC:
Rent: Utility:
N625,000.00 N50,000.00/m2 20% of Rent As per consumption
Port- Harcourt International Airport Concession fee:
N3,125,000.00
Premium: SRC:
Rent: Utility:
N625,000.00 N50,000.00/m2 20% of Rent As per consumption
Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Concession fee: Premium: SRC:
N3,125,000.00 Rent: Utility:
N625,000.00 N50,000.00/m2 20% of Rent As per consumption
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Corporate Affairs
Corporate tariffs EXCURSION/GUIDED TOURS 1 - 50 Pupils / Per day
N 40,000
1 - 50 Students (Tertiary) / Per day
N 50,000
HOME VIDEOS/FILMING 0 - 3hrs
N 500,000
A day
N 1Million
FILMING (COMMERCIALS) / Per day Per Day
N 500,000
ADHOC PROMOTIONS Per Day
N 250,000
Photography on the Landside / Airside 0-3 hrs.
N 500,000
A Day
N 1 Million
CONFERENCE HALL / PROTOCOL LOUNGE PROMOTIONAL LEAFLETS/TABLE
N 500,000 / N 200,000 - Per Day N 200,000
STANDS AIRPORT RECEPTION
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Other Airport Tariffs Other Airport Tariffs
Landing International landing Day landing $0.00909/kg or equivalent in Naira Night landing $0.01364/kg or equivalent in Naira Parking fees $0.00114/kg after 3 hours free parking
Domestic landing Day landing 25k/Kg Night landing 37.5k/Kg Parking fees 03.15k/Kg after 3 hours free parking
Avio Bridge Aircrafts weighing over 195,044 kg $50 per use or equivalent in Naira Aircrafts weighing between 0-195,044 kg -
$40 per use or
equivalent in Naira.
PSC International $50 per pax or equivalent in Naira Domestic N 1000 per departing passenger
Fuel Charge N 2.50 per litre Port Charge Courier / Tarmac/Pre –Release/
N7/Kg
Discriminatory charge N20/Kg N5/Kg Air Cargo N5/Kg Trans- Shipment N50/kg International Terminal charge N20/kg Courier /Express Charge N2,000.00/Bag Punitive Charge for cargo
Common user Terminal Equipment Cute for International Operations is (CUTE) calculated as: Total chargeable passenger x 1.4 Dollars
Check – in Counter Charge:
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Check – in Counter Charge: Scheduled Flights 7 Dollars x No of counters used x hours Casual Flights used 100 Dollars x No counters used X hours used
Concession fees Minimum of 5% on Turnover Service Recovery Charge (SRC) 20% on rent for Concessionaires within Terminal Building with full facilities/services provided by the Authority. 10% on rent for Concessionaires
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Training Centre Charges
Classroom Rental:
N 90,000
(Premium) Executive Conference Room, P.A.S., Prospective customer is required to formally apply to GM Projector, Internal Restaurant, Central A.C., with Training & HRD at least 2 weeks ahead of use. Application external restrooms and parking lot. must indicate the purpose of use. This is important to
also ascertain the availability of space
N 70,000 (Gold) Medium size classroom, P.A.S., Projector, Internal Restaurant, Central A.C., with external restrooms and parking lot.
Prospective customer is required to formally apply to GM Training & HRD at least 2 weeks ahead of use. Application must indicate the purpose of use. This is important to also ascertain the availability of space
N 65,000 (Classic) Medium size classroom, P.A.S., Projector, Prospective customer is required to formally apply to Internal Restaurant, Central A.C., with external restrooms and parking lot.
GM Training & HRD at least 2 weeks ahead of use. Application must indicate the purpose of use. This is important to also ascertain the availability of space
N 70,000 Per Person Airside Operations Safety Compliance Training
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Process Flow for Retail Offering Facility Management Process Flow for Retail Offering Facility Management
Application
Forwarding of Offer & Acceptance to Retail Department
Appraisal of application
Issuance of Award Letter by Board Secretary’s office
Liaison with Management for Space Availability
Submission of Approval & Application to Board Secretary’s office
Submission of Letters of Documentation & Financial
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Forwarding of Award & Acceptance to Commercial Inspectorate
payment and submission of receipt by applicant
Sending out of offer letter
sending out of agreement copy for vetting
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1. Applicant submits application to be granted a space 2. On receipt of an application, the Airport Management (management) forwards acknowledgement to the applicant. 3. Management appraises the application to determine whether the applicant has the basic requirements for consideration for an offer / award. 4. Upon satisfying the condition (3) above, applicant Liaises with the management where the facility is domiciled for comments on availability of space / facility being requested for. 5. If a space is available management sends two (offer) letters to the applicant, who is required to convey acceptance within two weeks of receipt of the letters. 6. Approval is sought from the Managing Director (MD) as soon as the applicant submits a letter of acceptance of the financials for the space. 7. Once the approval is given by the MD, the approval (with a copy of the application) is sent to the Board Secretary’s office for issuance of award letter. 8.
The Board Secretary’s office then issues the award letter, which the applicant picks up from there. He is then expected to submit an acceptance letter within two weeks to the same office.
9. The Board Secretary forwards copy of the offer and acceptance to the retail department. 10. The retail department forwards copies of the award and acceptance to either the Commercial Inspectorate or the Commercial Department of the concerned airport for issuance of invoice. 11. The applicant makes payment and submits a copy of the receipt to the Retail Department. 12. The applicant’s offer letter, acceptance letter, and receipt of payment are sent to: a.
The airport to allow mobilization to the allocated space
b.
The Legal Directorate for draft agreement.
13. A draft copy of the agreement is sent by the Legal Directorate to DCBD for vetting by the Retail Department before a final Tenancy Agreement is prepared by the Legal Department for execution by the applicant and the Authority (FAAN).
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INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN NIGERIAN AIRPORTS18 Nigeria’s airports provide good business opportunities for profitable investments to all categories of investors. These opportunities include: Hangar/aircraft maintenance services: Hangar services for safe storage of aircraft not in use and for maintenance services are still in short supply across the country. Again, there is still significant deficiency in aircraft maintenance capacity in the country. FAAN is ready to partner with competent private investors with the requisite expertise and financing capacity to develop such facilities in the various airports in the country. It is anticipated that this will assist Nigeria realise its vision of becoming West Africa’s aviation hub, through the provision of capacity for aircraft repair and maintenance. Ground handling support services: There is a shortfall in the supply for standard ground handling services such as landing gantry equipment/ services, lounge to tarmac bussing, and aircraft parking ICT Security Support Services
gear in some of our (especially domestic) airports.
IT companies with expertise in access control, remote monitoring/surveillance, etc. can provide such services for the various airports in the country. There is also substantial demand for design and installation of computer networking and Wi-Fi systems at the various airport terminals. Specialised Cargo Temperature Control/Refrigeration Services FAAN is currently focusing on air cargo development, with several cargo freight facilities being completed at airport terminals round the country. As such there is high demand for refrigeration/temperature control equipment and services for perishable agricultural produce, which presents investment opportunities for private investors with technical expertise and financing capacity.
18 Information obtained from FAAN through www.faan.gov.ng
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Outdoor/Indoor Advertising Services Opportunities also are available for both local and international brand names to take advantage of prime advertising locations offered by the airport environments. Both global brands and their advertising agencies can benefit from these prime outdoor and in-terminal advertising locations. Facility Maintenance Services: There are also opportunities for world class facilities management companies to take care of our airport terminals and environs. Landscaping and Horticultural Design Services: Landscape artists and horticultural design consultants can avail themselves of demand for such services at various airports round the country. The demand for such services will increase with the expected completion of five new international airport terminals later this year as well as completion of rehabilitation work on over 16 others. Perimeter Fencing/Physical Barrier Services: There is an opportunity for contractor-financing to provide and build perimeter fencing at some of our airports across the country. Specialised Cargo Haulage Services: Road transport companies can acquire specialized trucks for transport of perishable agricultural produce from farms and warehouses to the airport.
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Airport Investment Opportunities: what investors stand to gain
Services
Estimated Value (NGN)
Average number of Clients per day
Average annual revenue generation (NGN)
3
Average revenue generation per day (NGN) 900,000
Hangar/aircraft maintenance services
300,000
Ground handling support services
100,000
5
500,000
182,500,000
-
N/A*
N/A
N/A
100,000
5
500,000
182,500,000
Outdoor/Indoor Advertising Services
-
N/A
N/A
N/A
Facility Maintenance services
-
N/A
N/A
N/A
Landscaping and Horticultural Design Services
-
N/A
N/A
N/A
Perimeter Fencing/ Physical Barrier Services
-
N/A
N/A
N/A
Specialised Cargo Haulage Services
200,000
6
1,200,000
438,000,000
ICT security support services Specialised Cargo Temperature Control/Refrigeration Services
328,500,000
* Not Applicable. The services that fall under this category are mostly awarded on contract basis by the government and are usually projects that will take a lot of time. It is therefore likely that a company will undertake such project for months. Hence the average number of clients per day cannot be measured.
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ROLE OF THE AVIATION SECTOR IN THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY19
Contribution to GDP
T
he Nigerian aviation sector has contributed
billion naira in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 respectively.
directly and indirectly to the countryw’s GDP.
Air transport contributed 94.5 billion naira to Nigeria’s
As at 2008, the aviation sector contribution to
GDP (at current basic prices) in 2016, having declined
GDP was only 25.8 billion naira and grew marginally to
1.29 per cent from the previous year. By 2017, aviation
32.7 billion naira in 2010, from 29.2 billion recorded in the
sector’s contribution to GDP surged by 10.8 per cent to
preceding year.
an all-time high of 105.9 billion naira, as shown in the
In 2011, the sector’s contribution jumped by 42.1 per
graph below.
cent to 56.5 billion and trended upward thereafter to 65.6 billion naira, 76.9 billion naira, 84 billion naira and 95.7
Aviation Sector’s Contribution To GDP In Nominal Terms (N’ Bn) 120 100 80 60 40
20 0
2008
2009
2010
2011
GDP (=N=BILLION)
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Linear (GDP (=N=BILLION))
Source: NBS, BRIU
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In the first quarter of 2017, air transport grew 14.90 per cent quarter-on-quarter to contribute 25.4 billion naira to GDP; it declined to 21.9 billion naira in the second quarter but rose 9.13 per cent to 28.1 billion naira in the third quarter as represented in the graph below.
When adjusted for price fluctuations, the contribution of
By 2016, air transport contribution to GDP declined by
the aviation sector amounted to 28.2 billion naira in 2008.
-4.86 per cent to 60.1 billion naira. With the emergence of the economy from recession, the
It moved slightly upward to 30.4 billion naira in 2009 and
sector added 61.2 billion to GDP in 2017 as shown in the
32.7 billion in 2010. In 2011, air transportation added 51.9
graph below.
billion naira and grew that figure to 63.1 billion naira in 2015, prior to the 2016 recession.
AVIATION SECTOR'S CONTRIBUTION TO GDP IN REAL TERMS (N'BN) 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
2008
2009
2010
2011
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2015
2016
2017
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In the first quarter of 2017, total air transport contribution to GDP stood at 14.9 billion with growth rate of 1.53 per cent. It reduced to 12.6 billion naira with growth rate of 0.15 per cent in the second quarter and increased to 16.2 billion naira with growth rate of 0.48 per cent in the third quarter as represented in the graph below.
MDA PROJECT / DESCRIPTION SECTOR Federal Ministry of Aviation Concession of 4 International Airports Transportation (Abuja, Lagos, Kano and Port Harcourt): The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) will concession the Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt and Kano international airports in the first phase of its concession programme. The government was committed to upgrading the existing facilities at the airports as well as developing new strategy to reposition the sector, just like every other place in the world, FGN will concession the airports and are beginning with the big four.
STATUS PHASE The Ministry is in the Development process of procuring Transaction Advisers (TAs) to prepare an Outline Business Case (OBC) to determine the projects viability and bankability.
Federal Ministry of Aviation The Ministry is in the Development i. Establishment of a Maintenance, Repair and Transportation process of procuring Overhaul (MRO) Centre ii. Development of Job creation Transaction Advisers Aerotropolis (Airport City). (TAs) to prepare an iii. provides Development Cargo/Agro-Allied The Nigerian aviation sector jobsofin various forms to Nigerians and non-Nigerians as outlined below. Outline Business Case Airport Terminals iv. Establishment of a (OBC) to determine the National Carrier operators v. Setting up of Aviation • Direct employment to airport (retail, car rental, government agencies projects viabilitysuch and as customs and immigraLeasing Company. tion, freight forwarders and some catering), airlines (flight and cabinbankability. crews, executives, ground services, check-in,
training, maintenance staff), civil aerospace (engineers and designers of civil aircraft, engines and components), and air navigation service providers (air traffic controllers and executives).
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Indirect employment to suppliers to the air transport industry such as aviation fuel suppliers, construction companies that build airport facilities, suppliers of sub-components used in aircraft, manufacturers of goods sold in airport retail outlets and a wide variety of activities in the business services sector (call centres, information technology and accountancy).
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Induced employment through spending from those directly or indirectly employed in the air transport sector, which supports jobs in industries such as retail, manufacturing and service (banks and restaurants).
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Tax revenue generation High revenue is generated in the aviation sector through tax. These include: a) Income tax receipts from employees, social security contributions and corporation tax levied on profits. b) VAT on domestic and international flights originating in Nigeria. c)
Taxation of aviation sector’s supply chain.
d) Taxation of the activities supported by the spending of employees of both the aviation sector and its supply chain.
Fostering economic Integration According to industry analysts, Nigeria has about 50 routes connecting Nigeria to urban agglomerations around the world. This helps in facilitating Nigeria’s economic integration into the global economy by providing greater access to foreign markets and resources, enhancing links within and between international businesses, and providing better access to international capital markets. The Nigerian Aviation sector and air transportation could also foster trade generation and tourism promotion if properly managed.
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Challenges in the Nigerian Aviation Sector The population and the geographical location of Nigeria present strategic advantage for the aviation sector, but this advantage has not crystallised due to a number of challenges. We outline a few of the challenges in the following paragraphs.
i.
Poor Infrastructure: The main challenge in the aviation sector is deficit infrastructure at the airports. When the airports were built, Nigeria’s population was relatively small. In the construction of MMIA2 for example, it was forecasted that just about Two Hundred Thousand people will to go through the airport annually. However, Mr. Tayo Ojurin, an aviation expert and CEO of Aglow Aviation, estimates that about 7 million people go through the international airports while about 8 million people go through the domestic airports each year, thereby making infrastructure such as car packs, aprons, terminal building insufficient.
ii.
Absence Of Routine Maintenance Culture: The average life span of a runway is between 30 to 40 years. Nigerian runways lack much needed routine maintenance. Also, it is imperative that an airport runway has accompanying airfield and approach lighting. But industry experts say that for many years, some of the airport runways have been without airfield lighting.20
iii.
Absence Of De-Rubberisation: In addition, the runways are not often de-rubberized1. 14 airports out of 22 airports in Nigeria just upgraded to CAT II navigational aid in 2018 while the rest still remain in CAT I, making it difficult for pilots to land even with 800m of visibility during harmattan periods. This often leads to cancellations and delays of flights as the harmattan haze increases, getting passengers stranded at the airports, even though the rest of the world have been operating CAT III and aircrafts could land in zero or no visibility since 1968. Operators are affected as a result since they cannot charge passengers for the delay. Sometimes, the operators spend extra money to lodge the passengers in hotels, whereas they are expected to generate revenue to pay the taxes and levies by the agencies and parastatals as contributions to the country’s GDP.
iv.
Lack Of Mro Facility: Lack of Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Nigeria causes capital flight as aircrafts fly out of the country to get those services in other countries, making them very expensive. According to Airline Update (AIU), Ethiopia has one MRO; Egypt has three; South Africa has 15; Kenya has 7.
20 Airfield lighting guides the pilot to land on the runways and also taxi to the apron in the night
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In addition, all local airlines with commercial operations fly to France, Germany, Lithuania, South Africa, Kenya and Ethiopia, among others, to do C-checks. Arik Air, for instance, presently patronizes an MRO facility in Lithuania, a country of only 2.8 million people. Currently, eight airlines operate in the local airspace in Nigeria with at least 73 aircrafts. Air Peace has 13 aircraft, Arik Air has the largest fleet size of 28 (12 now serviceable), Aero Contractors has 10, with two currently in use, First Nation has two, with one in operation while Azman Air and Med-View have four apiece. Dana Air has five and Overland Airways has seven airplanes. In total, the airlines spend up to N22.3 billion on C-checks alone in every 18 month.
Nigerian airlines and their aircrafts NIGERIAN AIRLINES
TOTAL AIRCRAFT*
Air Peace Arik Air
28**
Aero Contractors
10***
First Nation
2****
Azman Air
4
Med-View
4
Dana Air * The information on total aircraft was as at March 2017 Overland Airways ** 12 out of the 28 aircrafts are serviceable *** 2 out of the 10 aircrafts is currently in use **** 1 out of the 2 aircrafts is in operation
v.
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Overcrowded Terminal Buildings: Terminal buildings are not LED-compliant and lack proper directions making the building much overcrowded especially at the peak time (4.00pm to about 8.39pm). Inappropriate cooling systems both at the terminals and at the aerobridges, lack of automated security check-in system and CUT equipment (Common User Terminal), poor power supply, inefficient Baggage Handling System, poor customer services, Food and beverage outlets with a sense of place and lack of hotels and lounges for passengers’ relaxation. NAMA last year put in some equipment in the Nigerian international airports which they said is only beneficial to the Nigerian international airports and not the domestic airports because the corresponding equipment are not available in the local airports
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OTHER ISSUES21 • Financial leakages in Agencies. • Absence of effective revenue recognition and collection. • High Debt of profile of airlines operators. • High cost of funds and shrinking capital market. • Inadequate human capital development/capacity building of aviation experts. • High price and scarcity of Jet A1-Aviation fuel. • Contentious and often inconsistent concession agreements. • Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA).
21Airfield lighting guides the pilot to land on the runways and also taxi to the apron in the night
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Strategic Priorities for the Nigerian Aviation Sector
Nigerian aviation sector should prioritise: •
Maintenance and rehabilitation of existing airports in Nigeria.
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Construction of new airport terminal buildings and rehabilitation of existing ones.
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Provision and improvement of airport and airline safety and security systems.
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Upgrade and expansion international airports infrastructures to accommodate the increasing traffic.
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Provision and improvement of air safety measures to meet ICAO standards.
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Working towards establishing Nigeria to be an aviation hub in West Africa.
Source: Aglow aviation
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Sectorial Agenda During its various electoral campaigns, the party that formed the present Nigerian government listed concessioning of airports, setting up of MRO facility, establishment of aviation university, re-introduction of national airline and development of aerotropolis and agro cargo terminals as some of the priority areas for the Nigerian aviation sector. In order to meet up with the proposed agenda, the government set up a committee of advisors to help set up national airlines and provide the necessary infrastructure needed to achieve the above goals. According to Senator Sirika Hadi, a former pilot, introducing a national airline in Nigeria will enable the country adopt the African Union’s single African Air Transport Market Initiative (launched in January 2018) to liberalise civil aviation in Africa. It is also expected to create jobs for Nigerians, drive growth in tourism, and increase the yield on foreign exchange. In order to attain this goal however, aviation analysts and experts opine that the Nigerian Government should partner with credible (foreign and indigenous) technical investors for the national airlines to function properly, with the public sector taking minority stake in the operation and management of the airlines. The partnership with private investors will help mitigate potential risks of funds embezzlement and ensure quality services provision.
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Projects under Development and Procurement The under-listed projects were under aviation pre-contract negotiations according to Infrastructure Concession Regulatory
MDA PROJECT / DESCRIPTION SECTOR Federal Ministry of Aviation Concession of 4 International Airports Transportation (Abuja, Lagos, Kano and Port Harcourt): The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) will concession the Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt and Kano international airports in the first phase of its concession programme. The government was committed to upgrading the existing facilities at the airports as well as developing new strategy to reposition the sector, just like every other place in the world, FGN will concession the airports and are beginning with the big four.
STATUS PHASE The Ministry is in the Development process of procuring Transaction Advisers (TAs) to prepare an Outline Business Case (OBC) to determine the projects viability and bankability.
Federal Ministry of Aviation i. Establishment of a Maintenance, Repair and Transportation Overhaul (MRO) Centre ii. Development of Aerotropolis (Airport City). iii. Development of Cargo/Agro-Allied Airport Terminals iv. Establishment of a National Carrier v. Setting up of Aviation Leasing Company.
The Ministry is in the Development process of procuring Transaction Advisers (TAs) to prepare an Outline Business Case (OBC) to determine the projects viability and bankability.
Commission (ICRC) as at 31st November 2017. Source: ICRC
Table 16: List of projects under development and procurement
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AVIATION IMPLEMENTING DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES22 In order to formulate and implement the National Aviation policies; install, maintain and upgrade equipment and infrastructure, and implement safety and security measures in the sector, the following listed agencies were set up by the government to carry these duties. Federal Ministry of Aviation The ministry is responsible for formulation and management of the government’s aviation policies in Nigeria. Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) FAAN was set up by the Nigerian Government’s Decree 45 of 1976, to oversee the operations and maintenance of all federal airports. The aviation agency was re-named the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) in August 1995, following a major restructuring and reforms of the Nigerian Aviation sector by the Federal Government. FAAN is responsible for ensuring that business policies are in conformity with the policies of the Federal Government as regards contracts and business agreements. It also observes appropriate due process practices in line with government policies and which are also in conformity with global best practices in the international aviation industry. Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority is the regulatory body for aviation in Nigeria. It became autonomous with the passing into law of the Civil Aviation Act 2006 by the National Assembly and assent of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Act not only empowers the Authority to regulate Aviation Safety without political interference, but also to carry out oversight functions of Airports, Airspace, Meteorological Services, etc. as well as economic regulations of the industry. Nigerian Airspace Management Authority (NAMA) The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) was established in 1999 and charged with the responsibility of providing air traffic services in Nigeria and aerodromes at all the major Nigerian airports with the navigation services. Its duty also includes minimizing or preventing interference and generally securing the safety, efficiency and regularity of air navigation. Nigerian Metrological Agency (NIMET) The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) was established by the NIMET (Establishment) ACT of 2003. NIMET is a Federal Government agency charged with the responsibility of advising the Federal Government on all aspects of meteorology, projecting, preparing and interpreting government policies in the field of meteorology, and issuing weather (and climate) forecasts for the safe operations of aircrafts, ocean going vessels and oil rigs. The Act also mandates the Agency to observe, collate, collect process and disseminate all meteorological data and information. It also empowers it to co-ordinate research activities among staff, and publishes scientific papers in the various branches of meteorology in support of sustainable socio-economic activities in Nigeria.
22 Information obtained from ‘nigeriagovernance.org’ and websites of the agencies.
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Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (formerly known as Nigerian Civil Aviation Training Centre), Zaria, was set up by Act. No 31 of 1964 (as amended), to conduct Civil Aviation courses for use in flight training or airport operations & management. Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) The Nigerian Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) was established under the Civil Aviation Act 2006 under the Ministry of Transportation and is charged with investigating any civil aircraft accident and serious incident arising from air navigation in or over Nigeria, or occurring to any Nigerian aircraft elsewhere. The fundamental objective of AIB is to improve aviation safety by determining the circumstances and causes of air accidents and serious incidents, and providing safety recommendations intended to prevent recurrence of similar accidents.
Proposed 2018 Budget on Aviation Projects23 The sum of USD 115 million was allocated to the Nigerian aviation sector. Analysts say that this figure is inadequate, considering that South Africa that ranks behind Nigeria in terms of economy size allocated USD 540 million that the South African government allocated for the upgrade of just two of their main airports - Cape Town International (CTIA) and OR Tambo International Airport. The main upgrades for CTIA are realigned runway, new domestic arrivals terminal, new international departure lounge and boarding gates while OR Tambo is being upgraded to accommodate larger aircraft, remote apron stands for Airbus, space for passengers awaiting bus and refurbishment of terminal1. Some of the aviation projects proposed by the Federal ministry of transportation are shown in the next page
24 From the 2018 Proposed Nigerian Budget.
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TYPE
AMOUNT
Airfield Lightening (AFL) at Calabar Airport
ONGOING
200,000,000
CONSTRUCTION OF 10KM OPERATIONAL FENCE AT IBADAN ON-GOING
200,000,000
AIRPORT Construction of General Aviation Terminal at Port Harcourt ONGOING
191937643
Airport, and Its Outstanding Liability Construction of general aviation terminal at Owerri Airport
ONGOING
111,915,540
Construction of GAT Cargo building and offices at Lagos
ONGOING
55,000,000
Construction of Security patrol operational road (Asphalt) at ONGOING
33,764,124
Ibadan Airport Completion of Construction of Bi-Metal Welded Security ONGOING
24174455
Operational Fence at Kano Airport. (Balance Payment) Provision of Transit Lounge at MMIA
ONGOING
29,757,467
Construction of Control Tower and Technical Building at Enugu ONGOING
42,825,294
Airport. Construction of Terminal Building at Enugu Airport
ONGOING
Fabrication and Installation of Conveyor Belts at Enugu and Port ONGOING
2,030,800,391 202,199,709
Harcourt Airports Production and Installation of Information desk at Abuja, Lagos, ONGOING
92,005,348
Kano, Port-Harcourt and Enugu Airport Construction of 12KM operational road at Minna Airport
ONGOING
150,000,000
ERGP1102251 Expansion of Apron at Owerri Airport (Phase 2 - 3)
ONGOING
42,736,386
Provision of Transit Hotel at MMIA
ONGOING
82,992,586
Procurements and Installation of Air Conditioning System at ONGOING
183,067,903
MMIA, Lagos Procurement and Installation of Solar Powered Airfield ONGOING
87,842,332
Lightening SystemBudget at 10 Airports Source: 2018 Nigerian
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Construction of Accidents Rescue Centre NAIA, Abuja.
ONGOING
1,556,337
Procurement and Illumination of Flood Lighting of 16 Airports
ONGOING
135,850,669
Upgrade and Refurbishment of NAIA Departures and Arrivals ONGOING
27,827,473
Lounges Including Provision of Food Court. Construction and Installation of Furniture at Benin and Ibadan.
ONGOING
Upgrade/Remodelling of Margaret Ekpo International Airport ONGOING
7,018,967 295,469,861
Calabar (Phase 2) Installation of Airfield Lighting (AFL ) at Owerri Airport
ONGOING
47,171,495
Upgrade and Remodelling of Terminal Building at Port Harcourt ONGOING
97,195,399
(Phase 1) Airport Procurement and Installation of Air-conditioning System at ONGOING
500,000,000
Kano and Abuja Airports. Maintenance Services for Airfield Lightening System Including ONGOING
313,331,756
Spare Parts for the Nation’s Airports. (Lagos, Kano, Abuja and Port Harcourt). Remodelling and Upgrade of Terminal Wing D, NAIA, Abuja ( ONGOING
173,287,158
Phase 2-5). Upgrade and Rehabilitation of Domestic Terminal Minna
ONGOING
73,007,836
Production and Installation of Signages at Abuja, Lagos, ONGOING
61,686,229
PortHarcourt, Kano and Enugu Airports Procurement and Installation of Conveyor Belt at Kastina, ONGOING
200,000,000
Maiduguri, Lagos GAT, Owerri and Kano Airport and Construction GAT Terminal Akure (Completion) Construction of BI-metal Lattice Post with Expanded Metal ONGOING
144,260,738
Perimeter Fence at Kaduna Airport Production and Installation of information desk at Akure, Benin, ONGOING
105,000,000
Maiduguri, Markurdi, Minna, Owerri, Sokoto, Yola and GAT-
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Construction of General Aviation at Wing D Abuja.
ONGOING
156,194,249
Procurement and Installation of Conveyor Belt at Kaduna ONGOING
268,915,936
Airport. Construction of Baggage Sorting Sheds at MMIA
ONGOING
Procurement And Installation Of Air-conditioning System At ONGOING
23,215,271 162,243,666
PortHarcourt Airport. Construction of 2 Fingers and Installation of 4Nos Avio bridges ONGOING
500,000,000
at MAKIA Kano Cladding of External Surface of Airline Offices, Lagos GAT
ONGOING
61,494,917
Local 2. From ApapaOshodi Expressway Link to International ONGOING
10,280,532
Terminal Airport. 3. Airside Road-Hajj And Cargo Terminal to International Terminal. 4. AP Filling Station Junction to Agege Motor Road Junction Through Domestic Terminal Upgrade and Rehabilitation of MMIA (International) Airport ONGOING
41,050,686
Terminal Building. (Balance Payment) Expansion and Upgrade of MMIA, Wing D & E Fingers (Phase 2- ONGOING
87,250,777
3) Rehabilitation and Upgrading of Terminal Building at Ilorin ONGOING
8,885,061
Airport (Phase 2 - 1). Reconstruction and Upgrade of GAT-Protocol at MMIA.
ONGOING
16,917,147
Construction of General Aviation Terminal at MAKIA, Kano
ONGOING
86,386,333
Mechanical/Electrical Consultancy for the New Enugu Airport ONGOING
31,582,902
Terminal Repairs and Construction of Internal Roads at Port-Harcourt ONGOING
366,413
International Airports (Phase 2-3) Construction of Aviation Rescue Centre, Lagos. ( Balance ONGOING
19,286,683
Payment) Refurbishments and Upgrade of MMIA Passengers Processing Area, Lagos
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Construction
of
Second
Run-Way
of
NnamidiAzikwe ONGOING
8,317,825,619
International Airport Abuja. Upgrade and Remodelling Of Terminal Building At NAIA, Abuja.
ONGOING
18,891,855
Rehabilitation of the Fire Station and Provision of GAT Protocol ONGOING
9,035,699
Lounge at NAIA, Abuja. Production and Installation of Information Desk at Akure, Benin, ONGOING
65,775,351
Makurdi, Minna, Owerri, Sokoto, Yola and GAT at Lagos Airport Production and Installation of Information Desk at Abuja, Lagos, ONGOING
71,673,971
Kano, Port-Harcourt and Enugu Source: 2018 Nigerian Budget
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ACTIVITIES AND RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS25 Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Transportation recorded the following achievements in 2017: •
Comprehensive Repair of Runway and the Taxiways at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) Abuja to as a step towards ensuring safe and secure air transport system.
A section of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport runway before 1 A section of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport runway before reconstruction
The same section of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport runway
reconstruction
•
Completion of the Controller Pilot Data Link Communication (CPDLC) in Kano and Lagos for improved communication between the Pilots and air traffic controllers.
•
Installation of low level Wind shear Alert System at Katsina, Ilorin and Kaduna Airports to enhance safety of Aircraft operations and retention/upgrade of NIMET ISO 9001:2008 Certification.
•
Nigeria has achieved a Category 1 air safety rating from the U.S. Government under the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program. NCAA in November 2017 in line with ICAO doc 9774 certified Lagos and Abuja airports.
As gleaned Credit:from FAANinformation provided by Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Transportation and Aglow 26 1 Picture
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NIGERIAN AVIATION INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS The under-listed are the key stakeholders in the Nigerian Aviation sector:
Airline Ancillary Services
Ground Handler
Inflight Catering
Meteorogical Services
Aviation (FAAN)
Regulator (NCAA)
Hotel Crew
Aviation Security Screening
Air Navigation Service Privider (ANSP)
Fuelling Jet A1
Cargo
Regulators: these include the Ministry of Aviation, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), International Civil Authority Organisation (ICAO), and International Air Travel Authority (IATA) Airport Managers: Airport Managers include the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET), and Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited. Airline Operators: these include Aero Contractors, Air Peace, Arik Air, Azman Air, Dana Air, First Nation Airways, Med-View Airlines, and Overland Airways. Aviation service providers: the activities of aviation service providers include station management and administration, passenger and airline services, airport protocol services, ground handling and other support services, engineering design and maintenance services. Air travellers: these include inbound and outbound passengers.
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THE WAY FORWARD
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viation is a commercially viable enterprise, so it is important to create a safe security environment for passengers and operators. Government cannot afford to finance the management and operation of the aviation sector because of limited funds. Hence, we advocate a trust-based partnership between the government and the private sector (in the form of Public-Private Partnerships – PPP - and/or other similar models) to unlock the needed funds for the provision of critical infrastructure in the sector. By so doing, the Government will no longer be concerned with financing infrastructure and maintenance of the airports, but will only restrict its activities to making effective regulations to guide the activities of the operators of the airports. The Nigerian Government has taken a step in this direction as it plans to concession four viable major airports in the country through PPP. Private sector involvement will help ensure that the nation’s airports are of high international standard with world-class facilities. •
Transparency in the concessioning process: Transparency in the system is very important as PPPs can be susceptible to corrupt activity if not carefully planned and designed, as with general public procurement. The Government should also strive to rebuild confidence in the concessioning process given the problems that attended some of the recent attempts in this regard. A clear will and desire to keep to the terms of the PPP need to be demonstrated, while provisions that will attach serious financial and material harm for any attempt by the government (or any party for that matter) to reverse the terms.
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Routine Maintenance of Runways: Runways are the biggest asset in airports and therefore routine maintenance of the runways is very crucial. There is also need for runways de-rubberization.
Image showing a runway that is not derubberized
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Derubberization is the process of removing the rubber deposits left by aircraft tyres on airport runways. This is a crucial part of routine maintenance of airport runways as it helps to improve landing grip (friction between the plane tyres and the road) as well as reducing the chances of runway overruns and aircrafts sliding off the runway. There should be constant use of runway pavement coefficient to measure the runways in order to find out the effect of the breaking friction of the aircraft. Maintenance of these runways at the right time reduces cost and ensures safety and best international practise. •
Navigational Aids: These should be upgraded to the best category such that with performance based navigation and GPS, aircrafts can land at zero visibility using instrument landing rules. Efficient navigational aids will enable the aircrafts to land, operate and take off as at when due and guarantee cost efficiency for both the airlines and the airports as the airlines will attract more passengers and the airports attract more airlines.
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Nigerian airports also require expanded functional LED compliance terminals that will meet the increasing passenger traffic, create business opportunities and jobs, create befitting airport experiences for the traveller sand ensure a seamless facilitation of passenger from drop off to check–in.
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There should also be provision of automated security systems that will facilitate communication, coordination, intelligence gathering and surveillance through linkages as well as adequate control towers, conveyor belts, constant power supply, appropriate Cooling System, comfortable waiting areas as well as efficient taxiways.
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Continuous intensified trainings should be given to the aviation security personnel, engineers and pilots to get their skills to international standards.
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Provision of suitable storage, processing and transportation system for massive export of farm produce to international markets should be emphasized as this is anticipated to increase the wealth of the country and improve the agricultural value chain.
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There is also a huge need for setting up MRO in Nigeria. This will remove the cost of flying out the aircrafts to other countries for maintenances as well as the cost of buying forex. With the commencement of Aero Contractors Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility Nigeria will be able to save N22.3 billion the airlines spend on C-checks alone in every 18 months, given that the country operates about 73 Boeing aircrafts
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Nigeria is an import-dependent nation. This can serve as an advantage to the Nigerian Aviation Industry as lots of these imports are done through cargo and air travel. With Nigerian aviation facilities brought up to global standards, more international airlines will be attracted to the country, which will open doors to foreign markets. There are presently 15-18 million diaspora Nigerians1 that send close to 21 billion dollars remittances annually28. This is a pointer to the immense opportunity that an enhanced aviation sector could take advantage of and achieve its long desired dream of being an aviation hub with good infrastructure, safe environment, and experience and capacity to drive it.
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Airport Construction Cost
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he cost of constructing a standard air-
Therefore, the overall cost of rehabilitating an air-
port in Nigeria cannot be placed at a fixed
port runway in Nigeria is about 7 Billion naira.
amount because of variations in the cost of
Hence, it will cost up to N175 billion to rehabilitate
logistics, planning, Environmental Impact Assessment, land required and acquisition process, constructions of airside (runway, apron and taxiways), terminal building, landside facilities, and installation of critical equipment. Cost also varies according to the economic state of the country at the time of construction. Depending on the economic situation in Nigeria,
the runway of about airport 25 airports in Nigeria. MRO is a key infrastructure that should be present in the Nigerian Aviation space. For Nigeria to have MRO, the government must be sufficiently committed to this cause to provide favourable incentives that will attract investors to the aviation sector. Investors consider the cost of securing required hangar space, equipment and tools relevant to the proposed type
the construction of a standard airport in Nigeria can be estimated at a range of US$ 3 - 7 billion. The airports constructed in Akwa-Ibom, Delta, Kebbi and Jigawa states were deemed to have cost about 150 billion naira, but they are presently not viable given that a standard airport will requires more than just the infrastructure to be viable - there should be complimentary economic drivers that will stimulate passenger traffic to and from the airport. The cost of rehabilitating the Abuja international airport runway, a repair carried out by Julius Berger
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of maintenance activities. These costs are estimated at about US$32 million, accentuating the relatively capital-intensive nature of setting up an MRO.
Company in Nigeria, was estimated at N5.8 billion
Lastly, Nigeria needs to build the human capacity
according to a 2017 report by Nwafor Polycarp, an
and maintain partnership with a reputable interna-
aviation industry expert. The cost of rerouting pas-
tional company for regular supply of spares. Onedot
sengers to the Kaduna Airport was put at over 1.134
Aviation, and most recently, Aero Contractors, has
billion naira.
commenced C-Check
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CONCLUSION
The Nigerian Aviation Sector has contributed to the growth of the country’s economy. However, for Nigeria to optimize its potential benefits in this sector, the government must provide the environment that engenders good financial management and operation measures in the sector. This can be achieved through transparent partnership with private enterprises, through either PPP or concessioning or a combination of both models. As many industry analysts concede, partnership with the private sector is expected to unlock the funds needed for the provision of necessary infrastructure in the sector. Furthermore, airports should be constructed in line with the requirement of the international aviation regulatory bodies to ensure maximum safety of the passengers and crew. Given that the global aviation sector has been pivotal to the economic growth of many countries, The Nigerian Government could use the sector as a tool for economic growth and development. Managers of the sector in the country should therefore devise more effective strategies that will attract both passenger and cargo traffic to the sector and keep it viable.
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