Also, they said that the regulatory agencies and service providers were yet to introduce new charges on operating carriers, contrary to claims in some quarters. There has been news in the media that some foreign carriers have started selling tickets only in foreign currency. The move was to evade the forex liquidity crisis in Nigeria, related to an alleged upward review of charges by the authorities. Musa Nuhu said the naira remains the statutory currency of sale in the aviation sector. No administration in the history of Nigeria has done this much, especially at a time of scarcity of resources,” he said.

Source: The Guardian August 23, 2022 11:40 UTC