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The cost of transporting jet fuel from Dangote refinery to Lagos Airports by trucks is causing problems for local airlines. Even though the refinery reduced the price of aviation fuel in April 2024, the price of plane tickets is still very high. This is because dysfunctional pipelines meant to transport the fuel to the airports are causing extra costs.
Experts say if the pipelines were working, the fuel could be transported without using trucks, which would save money for airlines.
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For example, the cost of a one-way ticket from Lagos to Abuja, Port Harcourt, Owerri, and Uyo has increased a lot compared to last year.
The pipelines that should transport fuel from Ejigbo to Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos have been broken for over 32 years. It would have cost about $9.2 million to fix them in 1992, but nothing has been done about it since then. Instead, tankers have been used to transport fuel, which costs more and takes longer.
There have been suggestions to fix the pipe lines since 2002, but no action has been taken. Fixing them would reduce the cost of fuel and make things easier for airlines.
Some airlines are still being charged for hydrant services even though there are no hydrants available. Fixing these issues would make refueling quicker and improve departure times, benefiting both airlines and passengers.
