Nigeria Builds "Ghost" Airports With No Passengers As Economic Troubles Persist | Firstpost Africa

Nigeria Builds "Ghost" Airports With No Passengers As Economic Troubles Persist | Firstpost Africa
West African nation of Nigeria is witnessing a severe economic crisis. Its people are burdened by surging prices of food, fuel and other essential items. President Bola Tinubu has been facing heavy criticism for his economic reforms. Though the government is borrowing more money to tackle this crisis, its priorities seem to be misplaced. Nigeria is on an airport building spree. But the most important element stands missing from its airports: the passengers! The rise in number of airports in Nigeria is starkly at odds with air passenger traffic. Watch this video for details.
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[@emmanueleko7683]

Nigerian Politicians and Corruption are Siamese twins.

[@knowledgecrystalchemistry]

So you believe them...Shame on you and your generations...The same airport that my mother used last year and we did a video right...I am ashamed of many Nigerians ..

[@emmanuelnwaneri3261]

Perfectly-said. Building of airports in a country where 80% (190m peeople) are poor & financially unstable is clearly got nothing to do with economic sense. 85% of Nigerians cannot afford to fly in aircrafts & will NEVER do so in their lifetimes. It's about corruption, simple. The governors/politicians use these huge projects to siphon/steal money cos that't the way they can "approve" or "borrow" funds which they will shatre with the contractors. Everything in Nigeria revolves around corruption, corruption & more corruption.

[@mychannel3774]

Not to forget the unholy trinity of ill-informed, expedient, reactionary ineptitude. They’re quite simply out of their depth, except when it comes to spending - *_on themselves._* 🤷‍♂️

[@SathyaswamyS]

Same in India

[@Chicharito413]

In Nigeria, mega projects like airports are used for embezzlement through overinflated budgets

[@VishalKhopkar1296]

at least they are building

[@didymario]

​​@@VishalKhopkar1296 but their people are hungry. Tackling the food crisis is infinitely more important that building airports with next to no traffic.

[@annea5781]

😢

[@emmanuelochieke1645]

In Abia State, under Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu, the entire millions of dollars budgeted for the airport was completely embezzled. People are desperately still searching to find where the so-called "International" Airport is located, and nobody has been able to find it. Yep! Missing International Airport?

[@Virgo_0709]

Very true! Talk about wasting money to build an airport that will likely not drive traffic, speaks embezzlement

[@abu-ubaidasani1960]

I am a Nigerian. Unfortunately, this is true. The summary of the whole idea is "corruption", a sickening one!!! 😢

[@horizonsglobalmedia]

If you think that corruption is a Nigerian phenomenon, I am not sure which planet you are on.

[@emmanueleko7683]

​@horizonsglobalmedia I am a Nigerian living in Nigeria. I don't know what happens outside the country. I have been a victim of corruption since 1914.

[@alabidavid2895]

Mumu president

[@emmanuelochieke1645]

​@@horizonsglobalmedia which hole are you in?

[@taharka3897]

​@@emmanueleko7683by who

[@kennedyiroanusi5399]

White elephant projects to siphon finance

[@zeeone4492]

Unfortunately true

[@samuelfoigphmmadubuko5176]

Very unfortunate to be a Nigerian where ancestors are there political leaders 😭😭😭😭😭

[@saidat98]

Like the US

[@aeiou9456]

And the youth are selling drugs to children in other African countries, what a shame!

[@les_crow]

@@saidat98 Exactly, the age of the leaders is irrelevant. To Nigerians even the most common thing is wrong, it is easier for them to blame these things than do a deep analysis of the real issues.

[@omoruyio]

Only three airports accounted for 92% of passenger traffic?? Nigeria, always putting the cart before the horse 😢

[@InvestmentAnalysis421]

It's fascinating to observe the coverage of Nigerian news on both Firstpost and Wion TV KZbin channels, two prominent Indian TV channels. The active involvement of many Nigerians in contributing to both channels indicates their support for news reporting on Nigeria. Hopefully, in the future, Nigerian news channels won't face criticism for covering events in India. We are eagerly observing how future events will unfold.

[@SamMattew]

What do you think of Nigeria Mr man?

[@Cadet528]

What he thinks doesn't matter

[@Cadet528]

It is just shameful how Nigerians are supporting them and criticizing their own country

[@mcdonald1821]

They don't even report all the nonsense and deaths happening in india. Very hypocritical folks

[@fencomed]

@@Cadet528you are part of the problem in Nigeria. Suffering and smiling, smh Nobody is criticizing the country Nigeria, the criminal leaders you have there that are stealing peoples money buying houses in Dubai, etc.

[@aaolowo]

Misplaced priorities…

[@ambessaseway5594]

Nigeria needs high-speed Railway 🛤 not Airport is much cheaper for travelers

[@dayosonictv]

Perhaps because of security boko haram?

[@zeeone4492]

Nigeria need good governance

[@seyoo3079]

@@zeeone4492 so, who is going to give us good governance since you know Nigeria needs it?

[@samuelfoss7304]

Nigeria needs more functioning sea ports for economic growth. Not airports.

[@edidiongekpo]

They are indeed lots of airports in Nigeria. The federal and state governments own them. The economy in Nigeria is not doing well so I do not know why we need so many airports.

[@Tellzel107]

They build it not for passengers but as a means to syphon money, because more than half of the capital for the project ends up in their pockets.

[@BlueIvory4]

Only the federal government owns airports. Airports are on the executive list

[@Tellzel107]

@@BlueIvory4 state owns airport too I guess.

[@sethjoseph4382]

Are they certified.

[@BlueIvory4]

@@Tellzel107 well they shouldn’t. It’s constitutionally illegal.

[@Horlah19]

Nigeria borrows money to pay National assembly members year on year.......... Nigerian lawmakers are the highest paid lawmakers in the world, even more than the USA They earn #36million monthly and the government buys them a #150million SUV each per senators and representatives 80% of Nigerian resources goes to them while leaving the masses impoverished I blame the countries and organisations borrowing them this money, cause they do not use these loans for a positive cause They keep handing out these loans to them just to waste it on greedy and unproductive politicians.

[@Cadet528]

This is just straight-up misleading

[@Kbaba-ti5tn]

Nigeria is not the higher paid legislature in the world that’s a false statement. It’s Alabama and Alaska, what about Singapore and Hong Kong. I do not support lawmakers earning high salaries no I don’t support such ideology. But we’ve to be accurate with your statements.

[@chimaumadi7321]

​@@Cadet528what is misleading about his statement?

[@Horlah19]

That's not even all So-called senior ranked senators get #500million each for constituency project which ends up in their pockets A senator named senator Ningi,stood up and criticised this and he was suspended for questioning them You can do your researches if you think all I said isn't true It is true, this is what goes on in Nigeria!

[@macanthony1982]

@@Kbaba-ti5tn wht you just replied with is somewhat misleading... because the naira is so damn weak.. it may look they get paid low... then they get all these ridiculous "allowances"... What the hell is a newspaper allowance??? Do any of them actually read the papers???

[@ASK-hy3vn]

33 airports for what! whereas the busiest countries like UAE have less than 10

[@user-tc5ks1qt2d]

Some state in Nigeria has 2 airport.

[@sammie4989]

Whats the size and population of Nigeria compared to UAE?

[@HappyGolfCart-zs8vt]

Nigerian s are traveler's . UAE is not up 2 state in Nigeria out of 36 state

[@UnusualOscar]

Tunibu came to frustrate Nigerians Only the rich can keep up

[@Morgue12free]

Why is it Tinubu's fault? - the man only just took over. The country was already bankrupt by the previous administration.

[@AB-rg5pp]

Not supporting anybody, frustration is the main inheritance any president irrespective who will inherit in Nigeria. Except we want lie to ourselve.

[@henrypeterkin7825]

​@@AB-rg5ppgoes on to say he isn't supporting anyone, no one asked you that😂😂 but you're definitely telling yourself a lie 🤣🤣

[@mcdaniayo3711]

Most of these airports are owned by various state governments. Their are 3 tiers of government in Nigeria, we have the federal government and the state governments. The states are 36 in number with each of them having a government which is led by an elected governor. The states are independent to some extent because they have state budget and state parliament in all of the 36 states. So, It is not a fault of president Tinubu that some of the state decide to built airports. Tinubu does not even have the power to tell the state what to do with their budget.

[@Aimtubr]

You go explain tire!

[@robertalexander1595]

@@AimtubrAbeg no kill me, see as I dey laugh out loud alone for this ur comment

[@charlest2858]

He can block their federal allocation

[@francis5279]

It just like the airports in Takoradi, Tamale and Kumasi in Ghana. They don't perform very much at all. The so called leaders have no sense of what they should do with it.

[@kriskros1592]

Stupid

[@worldincredibletv2846]

You are wrong bro, Kumasi and Takoradi are busy, check the data before making statements online

[@francis5279]

@@worldincredibletv2846 The data is a hollow data. It does not create substantial revenue to help Ghana progress.

[@kofiarthur3749]

Who told you they don't perform well? All 3 Airports are local and didn't cost a fortune to build like the ghost ones in Nigeria. And oh yeah KUMASI Airport will soon go International

[@francis5279]

@@worldincredibletv2846 What's important is, are the airports making substantial revenue to progress Ghana?

[@teazerfemi]

The worst part of it is that Ogun state that has the worst set of roads in Nigeria also built an airport which only had 1 aircraft landing on it since it was commissioned several months ago Lagos state that is riddled with horrible roads is building an airport in lekki sinking millions of dollars into the sea and yet some silly Nigerians won't stop calling you names because you said it doesn't worth it

[@AdrielMichael-lw4gj]

The second airport is Lagos is private funded and is viable bc a city like Lagos with a it big population needs two airports

[@oluwaseun3771]

Ogun state is one of the most useless states in Nigeria, yet it has a high potential for development because of its location but politicians won't let the state see the light

[@marony3529]

​@@oluwaseun3771U na too dey talk. Una no dey hide Una shame? Learn from our neighbours ,dem dey package themselves well.

[@smartbaba1321]

Meanwhile in Pakistan Airports now being own by Chinese government.. 😂😂😂😂

[@Radio9730killer]

Is still not better?? That is what they call investment

[@temidayotitilola6688]

😆

[@ochonganokwu]

Nigeria is next

[@kayodebanjo]

What is wrong with that a Nigerian owned company owns Gatwick and the Spanish own Heathrow

[@preciouschiwenduamadi1230]

3 Airports are owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria and they accounts for 97% of the countries air traffic.. These 3 Airports are Port Harcourt International Airport, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos and Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja.. These cities are where the bulk of Nigerian Economic Activities take place..

[@umargiade976]

You are wrong. Aminu Kano Airport, Kano is far busier than Port Harcourt and Kano was the first city in Nigeria to have a plane land in it. Go check your records

[@chukwunomsootusi3155]

​@@umargiade976He is not wrong. Aminu Kano only has about half the volume of port Harcourt airport. PH has 900k passengers a year while Kano only has about 600k or less.

[@user-zx9vk4ks6z]

What do you expect when the national infrastructure is concentrated in those areas? Instead of blaming lopsided development you pretend as if this phenomenon is occurring naturally. Even viable regional airports are blocked from receiving international flights by government policy which forces people to Lagos and Abuja. Port Harcourt thrives because of oil-related activities only..

[@paulogo3482]

We allowed them. until we wake up like Kenya, let them continue to mess us up.

[@oladiranajayi7567]

Why did you not do proper research? Tinubu is the President of the Federal Government. The airports are mainly built by State Governments

[@ahmedkarage9633]

How is this tinubu's fault ? I feel this report is biased. He did not magically build the airports over night. most of this airports are owned by state governments and the projects have been in the pipeline for years

[@famousjoel2941]

Its his fault that Nigerians can't afford flights anymore.

[@zeeone4492]

He supports them as he knows it's to siphon money from the people

[@knowledgecrystalchemistry]

​@@zeeone4492Did Tinubu build or commissioned any airport..Shame on you ...

[@henrypeterkin7825]

Ok 🤡🤣🤣

[@b.c.34]

You are missing the point, Tinubu has no plans so we have misplaced priorities

[@DeEmperor1]

As a Nigerian, I can tell you that the airport in Zamfara is purely political. There is no international trade activities in that state to warrant an airport. The Northern Hausa/Fulani Muslims who setup a Sharia in that far North, want to have their own airport cause they felt left out since other regions have thriving airports. But there is absolutely nothing to warrant it. Even worse, the state is purely dependent on federal allocations to to function.

[@umargiade976]

This is not an issue of Hausa/Fulani, Islam or Sharia but your deep hatred, intolerance & Islamophobia won't ever allow you think straight or contribute meaningfully to any discourse. It is about the misplacement of priorities by our thieving political class. Shame on you man! Shame

[@eveathfoster6598]

That's wasting of resources

[@ashokbraroo8845]

❤Chinese creation of infrastructure assets with no economic growth in sight ❤

[@MusehanaH]

Did the Chinese force the Nigerians to build these airports? 🤔

[@niyijayei5395]

@@MusehanaH no but they sure as hell are incentivising corrupt leaders in the developing world to sink their nations in debt due to their debt trap diplomacy ambitions.

[@ambessaseway5594]

It's built by Nigerians Chinese built the railway

[@templekanu6740]

These are locally built

[@ibrahimsuleiman8473]

What brings Chinese into this.

[@everythingtv3714]

Nasarawa having international airport when Edo State doesn't have one. What an intentional mistake which the indign percentage of the people that travel out of Nigeria is less than 5% compared to other state of 30%. How are they even doing an economic objectives and evaluation of these kind of projects?

[@abdulrasheedbuhari5116]

They civil servant in cohort with the politicians embezzle the country wealth move substantial amount off shore. The airports were constructed for the politicians and civil servants, few business are in operation which barely makes any profit due to hyper inflation, corruption and exploits of the common people. The future is uncertain and hopelessness prevail, poverty is trending and crime is fashion.

[@aaronzulu8706]

It will be used by next generation

[@michaelogunronbi237]

It's a sad time to be a Nigerian.

[@larrygii2448]

Ya said Dangote refinery has started to supply west Africa countries,why is there fuel crisis in Nigeria 😏.

[@lazarousmuzandu2568]

Maybe the levels of beauracacy

[@dayosonictv]

Perhaps Dangote done even own the refinery he might be a front man - Africa's richest individual, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that his company secured in bank loans a swooping sum of about $5.5 billion to build the Dangote refinery. Dangote made this disclosure on Wednesday during the 'AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum' in The Bahamas.The question is where did the loan came from whoever loan u control u. i wont be surprised if the loan came from overseas, of course they will disguise it as a Nigerian bank

[@ApexKing00]

​@@dayosonictv bruh Nigeria Bank has alot of money and are capable of loaning money for investment Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa have banks across Africa not only their countries

[@akeemsalami1764]

There are 36states in Nigeria, the so called airport in Gusau is being constructed by the state govt,it doesn't concern FG,the state folks should hold their Govs accountable.

[@TheNaijaboy007]

Minerals are being smuggled out Zamfara state. All THESE are smoggled routes.

[@VIVABELLAVIVAHERMANO]

Go nigeria go

[@garyteeters-ok3hc]

It's called African development

[@georgeemenyeonu1511]

Masses are too docile. They accept all the rot from people in positions of authority.

[@teazerfemi]

They are too gullible because of sentimentalism used by politicians to brainwash them religion and ethnicity

[@macanthony1982]

Tinubu says that he travels the world to attract foreign investment.... YOU CANT ATTRACT WITHOUT AT LEAST POWER INFRASTRUCTURE!!!!

[@MeMe-yi1zz]

Building mega projects in the Northern region of Nigeria is a colossal waste of funds. It's either they are remain unused or destroyed by terrorists.

[@dahrayyem2648]

It's not the worst economic crisis in a generation. Its the worst crises ever.

[@user-jr9tx9sy1m]

Tinubu and APC are disaster personified.

[@emmanuelochieke1645]

"Ghost" Airports? HEARD OF "MISSING" INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT? In Abia State, under Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu, the entire millions of dollars budgeted for an airport was completely embezzled, according to the current governor, Alex Otti. Oti said they are desperately still searching to find where the so-called "International" Airport is located, and nobody has been able to find it.

[@cjeygitau6505]

Don't forget Nigerians are almost 250million, so in future this shall be in use

[@goldsilver545]

Nigeria economy is crippled

[@calebadeleye]

Leave our airpors alone oo..

[@DaxL_net]

I thought they were buying an Airbus private jet for the president costing 300 plus USD million. They live opulently carefree.

[@chinedujames638]

The beginning of Nigeria's problem is when we voted All Past Criminals political party (APC) in 2015. Nigeria moving on a fast train taking us from bad to worst

[@lanrea9373]

Which investor will invest in an unsafe environment.

[@lawrenceonuorah6019]

We are suffering from what the British created as a country. Nigeria can never work as a single country. Our forefathers negotiated our togetherness as a country from 1953 up to 1960. Unless the set Nigeria in 4 regions, we can never progress. From the current prophet of Umuezumezu

[@ExposingKogwuSamson]

@@lawrenceonuorah6019 You are suffering because Nigerians sold other Nigerians into slavery. You are suffering because of greed. It's 2024. British people are focused on Britain just like how people from Singapore are focused on Singapore. Your own corruption is your problem.

[@amaberry41]

Every Nigerian should join the July 29th project. SAY NO TO BAD GOVERNANCE

[@harveysmith100]

Fantastic voice

[@davidbasil2688]

Nigeria’s British experiment is a failure. Britain come and take your business centre. We the indigenous people will like to create our own country with our interest at heart.

[@ExposingKogwuSamson]

@@davidbasil2688 Classic, Still blaming Europe for your problems when in fact Europe is busy dealing with their own issues. Nigeria is corrupt because Nigerian men lack the ability to take responsibility for their own corrupt behavior.

[@DNA_Agency]

And they busy comparing themselves with South Africa😂😂😂😂

[@olusayoasaolu8180]

You are not serious. South Africa has it's problem. Rape, drugs, poverty, segregation, nepotism etc. We can't compare. Your problems are hydra-headed

[@DNA_Agency]

@@olusayoasaolu8180 And Nigeria doesn't have similar problems???

[@olusayoasaolu8180]

@@DNA_Agency South Africa for instance is the headquarters of rape. You hardly heard of rape cases in Nigeria. But it's a norm in SA. So always face your own problems first before you deride others

[@DNA_Agency]

@@olusayoasaolu8180 Hardly hear??? Don't you think I'm dump. I know that country very well. I lived in Lekki for 9 months. You can't fool me. Fool those who never been into your country

[@olusayoasaolu8180]

@@DNA_Agency Nigerians don't disagree or debunk the problems in Nigeria. Nevertheless, the problems of drug use, rape etc that faced your country is at minimum or negligible in Nigeria. You need to go research the crimes in South Africa and you will be ashamed of even pointing fingers to others

[@nishu413]

Who is funding of airport construction. Nigerian govt or loan from foreign entity. This question's answer will make everything clear

[@asgard6118]

China. They are giving loans for projects that are useless. Politicians get their cut and China gets to take over assets of Nigeria. Africa😮

[@huzaifaimam7252]

The answer is kickbacks. Those in power give out these contracts to their corrupt buddies in the construction industry, in exchange for a cut, usually between 5-15%

[@alabidavid2895]

Mumu president

[@HOC242]

In my opinion: They need a project manager. They built in bad locations. They should relocate four airports to the four main corners of their country, so boarding countries will consider them usually , relocation each of their military bases between each airport boundary points for security purposes, all other airports to become eminent domain for military living quarters, military operate training, military and civilian hospital facilities, Nigeria recruiting offices in each airport. Creating a safe environment in the center of country, for a highway loop, exits and new development of housing. Bolstering economic growth. For 30 years.

[@MukhtarTRuma]

UNBELIEVEABLE!!!

[@dadafgf9360]

To all my Nigerian neighbors, I know you think you have it bad , I bet you , you don’t , come to my country Cameroon and you will go back n prayer Tinubu 😅😅😅

[@niyijayei5395]

Of course the Tinubu govt. will defend these projects as "social amenities", they are just another opportunity to loot the nation blind. We Nigerians though we knew something about corruption but this admin has signed us up for fresh tutorials on the subject.

[@chrisuche6521]

Well said

[@Cadet528]

She is spin-doctoring the information have you ever seen her say something like that about India

[@ExposingKogwuSamson]

@@Cadet528 You are upset because the media has told the truth. Nigeria has thousands of bloggers who come online and tell lies and make gist everyday. Don't be upset when an actual media outlet decides to tell a truthful unbiased story.

[@esifaemmanuel231]

The corruption in Nigeria is now on the high side, looting without impunity. Government officials now builds airport because of the fund they want to loot and embezzle, not because of her citizens.

[@Yannickille]

Smoke and mirrors

[@BetWWait]

Crazy! Misplaced priorities. These are the guys who sleep at work coz they spend hours on the road. SURELY!

[@marcopeel]

Why?

[@Kac210]

To me it look like that being built in case of world war breaking out as tension rises.

[@obehiokojie4066]

Most projects in Africa are initiated and sited not based on rational decisions but often on sentimental considerations. Reason there are so many failed projects littering the continent. The case of Nigeria is really sad. A blessed and potentially great nation that has been brought to her kneels and ran aground by thievery, clueless and wicked politicians. I hope the economy revs back to life so that those "ghost" airports can be put to productive use.

[@demarsayeh]

Corruption is a deadly disease.

[@wisdomcharles6664]

Until ancestors are replaced by youths nothing will change in that country.🤷🤷

[@user-dv5kv5uc2e]

I dont blame politicians. I blame voters who vote them in knowing they are not competent.

[@InvestmentAnalysis421]

On June 28th, 2024, heavy rain and winds wreaked havoc in New Delhi. A portion of the main airport's roof collapsed at the domestic terminal, tragically killing one person. This incident caused widespread disruption, shutting down the terminal and leading to flooded streets and traffic congestion throughout the Indian capital. Interestingly, this event appears to have gone unreported, unlike the widely publicized story on KZbin by Firstpost Channel, titled "The Nigeria Builds 'Ghost' Airports With No Passengers As Economic Troubles Persist."

[@danydeezy3243]

The number of Airport increases or decreases? Creases!!!

[@raymondcalitri624]

To answer ur last question: no, he cannot

[@umargiade976]

This is true however the fault isn't from the President (Federal Government), it is from the States. Governors continue to waste huge amount of public funds on these 'ghost' airports solely for their own use and their families. No Nigerian Governor ever travels by road hence they compete amongst themselves to own these glorified deserted fields called airports.

[@suntanglory]

Nigeria is a nation of misplaced priorities,the country need to be recolonized,we lack leadership but criminals in government.The leaders are rushing to build airport yet there is hardly any good roads in the country outside Abuja.Instead of building roads and rail that more people can use they are building airports.Some of these airports are less than 30 minutes drive from each other.😅

[@KrishnaKumar-ci2um]

My sis is the real ghost 👻 So what 👊🤣 I can handle anything 😜

[@olusayoasaolu8180]

Can you people talk about corruption, marginalisation, poverty and segregation in India??

[@nicholasboateng4422]

Does why this peoples are running away to my country!!

[@kayoarawo6116]

Your banku Ghana country is worse. Have you not heard that your central bank has collapsed without paying its natural gas debts to Nigeria

[@aeiou9456]

​@@kayoarawo6116Nothing is worse than Nigeria, Nigeria and Gaza, same thing.

[@aao449]

@@aeiou9456- I’m “Nigerian” but this comment was uncalled for!😂😂 What we have here is called “Yorubas turn” to be president and loot and scam the country dry. Thiefnubu is not a Nigerian president but a Yoruba president. Large companies have been leaving Nigeria en masse and kidnappings are thru the roof. Tinubu’s ppl are scamming everyone on earth with impunity since that’s all he knows as well. Their scamming is all we hear on the news. Scary times for this struggling country with no direction, no leadership, no plans whatsoever. None!

[@kainsea]

Not unusual since they have lots of ghost workers

[@charlesacha7783]

Only in Nigeria. You have international airports in the north that is barely used. And in the SE/SS no single international airport.

[@umargiade976]

They were built by the State various Governments. Ask your state governor what he does with his money or why an Airport is not on his priority list. By the way, even the ones in the North are unnecessary and this is what this report is lamenting. Rid your heart of hate and bigotry, it will help you in life. Cheers!

[@ExposingKogwuSamson]

At what point does Nigeria take responsibility for their own problems? The rest of the worlds Nations are all taking responsibility for themselves and trying to improve themselves. Only a fool continues to blame others for the problems that they themselves created!!!!!

[@aeiou9456]

They will never improve, it will only get worse if they continue. They need to start working and stop their foolishness. Everyone is trying to build their respective countries but Nigeria and Congo come last, constantly pointing fingers instead of working to fix their countries. It's really aggravating how will we unite if such countries are still so backward.

[@marony3529]

​@@aeiou9456Your hate for Nigeria will never allow you to be rational. Nigeria is not backward. We have problems bothering on tribe and religion and this is a tool uses by the elites. It is when you visit Nigeria that you will understand. People come to Nigeria and are surprised. Your country is fa from perfect

[@allstret9065]

Sensles Criminals leaders are in control

[@rotimikayode1072]

There is a gross misrepresentation of Nigeria in the media right now. Nigeria's economy would have collapsed right now without the ongoing economic reforms. Also, the choice of states to build airports is not the business of the federal government as the federal government has no say in the affairs of the states.

[@olusayoasaolu8180]

Thanks Kayode. Let's keep on telling these clueless people. Why can't this channel report on the poverty and corruption in India?

[@cruxifixo]

This looks more like an opposition sponsored news.

[@Zill-cool1000]

Corruption, Corruption and Corruption

[@henrynov1]

My country Nigeria is a big circus

[@pinchesmbuche4354]

Even Gost Airport is that exist on paper.

[@InnocentNwafor-yc4hr]

@Firstpost always the first to post the bad things about Africa. Post the worse things happening in Europe and US. You never post anything good about Nigeria and Africa

[@olusayoasaolu8180]

Let them post about Indian corruption as well.

[@Ike-un6mc]

No working primary radar in Nigeria either.

[@user-zx9vk4ks6z]

Flawed reporting. Yes 3 airports accounted for 90% of passenger traffic because by government policy, foreign airlines are not allowed access to viable regional airports and passengers are forced to use only those 3 airports. I bet you didn't know that, did you? So go back and re-do your report.

[@mcdonald1821]

When will you report on india airport roof collapse and stampedes/ train accidents and poverty in india. Hypocrites.

[@rotimikayode1072]

In Nigeria, local airports are not built for heavy traffic. It is like that in India too and all over the world. Secondly, there is no link between the construction of local airports and rising costs of foods in Nigeria. Rising costs of foods is caused by Islamic terrorism which has taken the lives of many farmers in the north and caused many others to abandon their farms pending when it is safe to return to the farms. Nigeria is generally safe and people go about their businesses without the fear that anyone would harm them. We also understand the the people from the southeastern parts of Nigeria whose presidential candidate lost in the presidential election are behind this fake news. The names of the people badmouthing Nigeria in the comment section attest to that. Finally, the security agencies have killed more terrorists in this year alone than in the previous eight years and peace is gradually returning to the affected areas.

[@user-zx9vk4ks6z]

Crap. You started off ok but undermined yourself by bringing in elections rubbish. Is underutilisation of some airports fake news and do you need any south easterners (sic) to see that? Just go and sit down if you have nothing useful to say, sir.

[@ExposingKogwuSamson]

All day long thousands of Nigerian bloggers come online and tell nonsense to the public. Now that 1 news outlet decided to cover a story about something happening in Nigeria and you are upset??? You no sabi wella. Gain control of your Nigerian bloggers and gist before trying to tell news outlets who they can report about. This news outlet has already moved on from this topic and is covering other topics.

[@dailylearning1706]

This news doesn't make any sense. Most airports belong to the State Government, not the federal Government. So, saying Nigeria is building airports as if they were built by the federal government is wrong. You get this when you are a jack-of-all-trades newscaster because this can't be real journalism.

[@handsonlabssoftwareacademy594]

Hes defintely is out of torch n has lost his priorities.

[@oluwatosinajewole9154]

Point of correction don't count southwest to Nigeria,12/4/2024 our President is OMOBOLAJI OLAWALE AKINOLA OMOKORE, god bless IYP/DRY new nation out from Nigeria

[@obiifene1500]

Indian need to talk about the corruptions in their country 😂Indian media hypocrisy is getting too much this days 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@annefalola9278]

Mind your business. Even if I believe the empty airport is a terrible economic calamity. But I am not interested in the criticism coming from you people.

[@agerobelieve5859]

Shame on you

[@marony3529]

​@@agerobelieve5859More Shame on You.

[@festuskelechiwilliams7007]

How did you know that zamfara is a poorest state? Trash News! By the way, I think you need to improve your broadcasting skill because you talk as if you need water.

[@diplomaticcourier2490]

This is how British and American want Nigeria to look like

[@ExposingKogwuSamson]

Stop lying. Its nigerians who wish bad things for this entire world. Nigerians almost ruined the good reputation of Dubai not that long ago.

[@larrygii2448]

And some Africa countries,even some Nigerians due to their tribalism and corruption.

[@bettyangel7009]

Is Britain and America in the Senate who should hold the executive accountable? The name you give yourself is what people call you.

[@AB-rg5pp]

The only contribution the make sense. Thank you, many of us don't understands international politics against African countries, especially Nigeria.

[@ExposingKogwuSamson]

@@AB-rg5pp Do you think the rest of the international world has time to be focusing on Nigeria??? They don't. Every other nation is busy trying to focus on themselves. It is only some African countries that continue to blame others for their own failures. Even other corrupt nations don't have time to think about Nigeria. Blame Nigeria for Nigeria's problems.

[@tmdydnnll4199]

Borrow for personal use.

[@clare2002]

What happened to the Indian host? She made it fun to watch with her personality.... unsubscribed!

[@hopeimoh4208]

Misplaced priorities, this is just a way to embessle money. Thiefssssd