The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), says that no fewer than 1.02 million passengers travelled through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja during the first quarter of 2018.

FAAN’s First Quarter Report obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Monday, in Abuja showed a 38.9 per cent growth from 623,727 recorded during the same quarter in 2017.

NAN reports that the growth recorded could not be unconnected to the closure of the airport between March 8 and April 19, 2017 for the rehabilitation of its runway.

The report indicated that 822,059 passengers travelled within the country (domestic passengers), while 199,925 passengers traveled out of and into Nigeria (international passengers) during the period.
It also said that 481,997 passengers were recorded at arrivals while 539,987 passengers were recorded at the departures during the period.
The monthly breakdown showed that 339,452 passengers comprising 263,625 domestic and 75,827 international passengers were recorded in January.
In February, 303,571 passengers comprising 248,863 domestic and 54,698 international passengers were recorded while 378,881 passengers comprising 309,571 domestic and 69,310 international passengers were recorded in March.
The report further revealed that there were 16,254 aircraft movements during the period as against the 9,956 aircraft movements recorded during the first quarter of 2017, showing a growth of about 42 per cent.
The report showed that 10,406 aircraft movements were recorded on domestic routes and 2,144 on international route.
In January, there were 5,278 aircraft movements, 5,422 in February and 5,702 in March.
The report further disclosed that 866,664 tons of cargo was recorded on international flights comprising 801,144 tons on arrivals and 65,520 tons on departures during the period.
It also showed a 65.9 per cent growth from the 522,145 tons recorded in the first quarter of 2017.

http://www.akelicious.net/2018/06/abuja-airport-records-102m-passengers.html

SAI BUHARI...

Baba God hope you are listening!

A whooping number of 1.02 million passengers traveled through Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja just in the first quarter of 2018 alone and I wasn't among them.


Baba God, biko when will i be among these travelers?

This poverty don tire me o!

Some travel to never return to Nigeria.. Me sef i go soon join. if na 1,020,000 people before i go make am 1,020,001...

Nice

Ok...next

most of them Tí jà pà

By the special grace of God, I'll be counted among those who left this crazy country in Q2.

Hmm

Check my signature

Ppl are running away, our president said ppl wants to come bk

no passengers then only venice italy 20 million tourist in a year anyways oyibo wey dey come naija for oil or china people wey get factory for sango ota we ve no security so no tourist attraction

Never have travelling out of the country been this compelling as today.


Almost everyone even the old would grab the opportunity.

I am waiting for Lie Lie & Co. to come and tell us that the economy has improved and as a result, people have money to travel more than before.

Samsimple:
Some travel to never return to Nigeria.. Me sef i go soon join if na 1,200,000 people i go make am 1,200,001...

It's 1020000 not 1200000

Know your maths

Lie lie statistics. People dey run to never come back u dey dia yan tua tua

Darkseid:
By the special grace of God, I'll be counted among those who left this crazy country in Q2.

Didn't you hear what the presidency said : those that left are coming back?

DonHummer:
people are running away from the country

It is not because of people running away, it shows an increase in domestic, commercial & government activities within this period.

There have been a serious increase in the presence of international agencies & NGOs within Abuja corridor. These international NGOs & agencies working with various government agencies travel a lot with their coordinating staff within government MDAs. We also have increase in political activities.

So this is an achievement to Buhari or what's the news.

Have they released the stats for the other airports?

starbarchii:


Didn't you hear what the presidency said : those that left are coming back?

Of course I go come back na, to come carry the rest of my family.

Mrakeli:
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), says that no fewer than 1.02 million passengers travelled through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja during the first quarter of 2018.

FAAN’s First Quarter Report obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Monday, in Abuja showed a 38.9 per cent growth from 623,727 recorded during the same quarter in 2017.

NAN reports that the growth recorded could not be unconnected to the closure of the airport between March 8 and April 19, 2017 for the rehabilitation of its runway.

The report indicated that 822,059 passengers travelled within the country (domestic passengers), while 199,925 passengers traveled out of and into Nigeria (international passengers) during the period.
It also said that 481,997 passengers were recorded at arrivals while 539,987 passengers were recorded at the departures during the period.
The monthly breakdown showed that 339,452 passengers comprising 263,625 domestic and 75,827 international passengers were recorded in January.
In February, 303,571 passengers comprising 248,863 domestic and 54,698 international passengers were recorded while 378,881 passengers comprising 309,571 domestic and 69,310 international passengers were recorded in March.
The report further revealed that there were 16,254 aircraft movements during the period as against the 9,956 aircraft movements recorded during the first quarter of 2017, showing a growth of about 42 per cent.
The report showed that 10,406 aircraft movements were recorded on domestic routes and 2,144 on international route.
In January, there were 5,278 aircraft movements, 5,422 in February and 5,702 in March.
The report further disclosed that 866,664 tons of cargo was recorded on international flights comprising 801,144 tons on arrivals and 65,520 tons on departures during the period.
It also showed a 65.9 per cent growth from the 522,145 tons recorded in the first quarter of 2017.

http://www.akelicious.net/2018/06/abuja-airport-records-102m-passengers.html

98% of these are Nigerians leaving and never to return

Tmemzi:
Lie lie statistics. People dey run to never come back u dey dia yan tua tua

is it your statistics

show your own

Ok. It is noted.

ls that what FAAN is calling achievement... i dont think they are ready for business... just 1million and its news... which way Nigeria!!!!

OK

Endeavor to check my signature to understand what it means to be part of Nigeria History in Real Estate

Nigerians need to branch out all over the world. Our diasporic populations compared to other countries isn't much. This country cannot hold nor accommodate everyone.

Over half of those passengers are leaving this shithole to never come back

ManirBK:
SAI BUHARI...

Not sure what the SAI is for, because:

Airport was not built by Buhari.
Airlines are not funded by Buhari.
Air fares are not paid for by Buhari.

At least we should be grateful it remains maintained under his administration.

The new terminal is still under construction.
This is a good time to start building a new runway, as capacity is increasing... but of course it won't happen under this administration.

Now some numbers:

822,059 domestic passengers, 199,925 international passengers. So 4/5 the flights in ABV are domestic. That says there's a vibrant economy there. On the other hand, 481,997 arrivals and 539,987 departures suggests about 60,000 people flew out never to return

Of course these numbers pale in comparison to LOS, which has almost 4x the international traffic, which would see 60,000 x 4 = 240,000 more departures than arrivals. If one was to extrapolate, I'd say nearly 1 million Nigerians leave our shores annually: (4 quarters x 240,000).
Is this accurate?

So inspite of this "wonderful" administration, almost 1 million people emigrate out to seek better opportunities... that's a lot to SAI Buhari for, I guess.