Nigeria

=== Air transport ===
{{Main|List of airports in Nigeria}}
[[File:Arik Air Hifly A340-500 CS-TFW in LHR.jpg|thumb|An A340-500 of [[Arik Air]] ]]
The Nigerian aviation industry generated 198.62 billion naira (€400 million) in 2019, representing a contribution of 0.14 per cent to GDP. It was the fastest growing sector of the Nigerian economy in 2019. Passenger traffic increased from 9,358,166 in 2020 to 15,886,955 in 2021, a significant increase of over 69 per cent. Aircraft movements increased by more than 46 per cent from 2020 to 2021. Total freight volumes were 191 tonnes in 2020 but increased to 391 tonnes in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nigerian airports processed 15.8m passengers in 1 year {{!}} Dailytrust |url=https://dailytrust.com/nigerian-airports-processed-15-8m-passengers-in-1-year |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=dailytrust.com|date=22 September 2022}}</ref> In December 2021, the [[Anambra International Cargo Airport]] started its operation.<ref>{{cite web |last=Report |first=Agency |date=9 January 2022 |title=New Anambra airport records 142 flights, 3,865 passengers in one month — Official |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-east/504810-new-anambra-airport-records-142-flights-3865-passengers-in-one-month-official.html |access-date=26 February 2022 |website=[[Premium Times]]}}</ref> In April 2022, the second terminal of the [[Murtala Muhammed International Airport]] has been inaugurated. It will increase the capacity of the airport to 14 million passengers per year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lagos Airport's Terminal 2 opens – the Nigerian president wants concessions 'fast tracked' |url=https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/lagos-airports-terminal-2-opens--the-nigerian-president-wants-concessions-fast-tracked-602197 |access-date=2022-05-30 |website=CAPA - Centre for Aviation}}</ref>
[[File:Air Peace, 5N-BQP, Boeing 737-33R.jpg|thumb|B737-300 of [[Air Peace]]]]
There are 54 airports in Nigeria; the principal airports are
* [[Murtala Muhammed International Airport]] in Lagos,
* [[Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport]] in Abuja,
* [[Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport]] in Kano,
* [[Akanu Ibiam International Airport]] in Enugu and
* [[Port Harcourt International Airport]] in Port Harcourt.

Nigeria had in the past operated state-owned airline [[Nigeria Airways]] which was over-indebted in 2003 and was bought by the British [[Virgin Group]]; since 28 June 2005 it has flown under the name [[Air Nigeria|Virgin Nigeria Airways]]. At the end of 2008, the Virgin Group announced its withdrawal from the airline, so that since September 2009 the airline has been operating as Nigerian Eagle Airlines. The largest airline in Nigeria is privately owned [[Air Peace]], founded in 2012.