ValueJet, in partnership with Gateway Air, the official state-owned airline of Ogun State, has commenced a daily service connecting Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja to Gateway International Airport in Iperu, Ogun State, via Lagos (Abuja–Lagos–Gateway).
The service provides a seamless link between Nigeria’s political capital and Ogun State’s commercial and industrial corridor. Passengers can travel efficiently into Ogun State with the day available for business meetings, industrial site visits, government appointments, personal engagements, and other commitments.
The partnership brings together Gateway Air’s role in advancing Ogun State’s air connectivity and ValueJet’s operational expertise to provide a consistent daily connection for travellers between FCT and the state.
Speaking on the service, Managing Director, ValueJet, Omololu Majekodunmi, said the early morning departure was designed around the needs of passengers with demanding schedules. “Our daily Abuja–Lagos–Gateway service is about giving our passengers their day back. With the option to fly 5 days a week. Whether you are travelling for business or personal engagements in Ogun State and its environs, the service provides a route that fits around a busy schedule”.
“Daily 6:30 a.m. flights offers the Business communities, industrialists, students visiting friends and families direct link to Ogun State’s Commercial Hub,” Says Majekodunmi
Highlighting the state administration’s vision behind the service, the Commissioner for Transportation, Engr. Olugbenga Dairo, noted: “Gateway Air services speak to the growing demand of residents, businesses, and visitors in Ogun State for air connectivity to major commercial and population centers across the country. His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has therefore directed that the airline continually review and optimize its schedule and fleet size in response to the needs, requirements, and expectations of travelers.”
Ogun State has emerged as an important commercial and industrial corridor in Nigeria, driven by its concentration of manufacturing, industrial estates, agricultural activity, logistics, real estate development and economic free trade zones. Its proximity to Lagos, combined with the presence of major businesses and industrial clusters across the state, has increased demand for efficient connections for investors, business owners, professionals, government officials and other travellers. Regular air access through Gateway International Airport provides another link into this large economic corridor, reducing the dependence on longer road journeys for passengers travelling from Abuja and other parts of Nigeria.
The operation of this route aligns with ValueJet’s broader strategy of supporting key state partnerships and expanding air connectivity. Alongside its own domestic network, ValueJet manages operational partnerships and regional services to destinations like Accra and Banjul, with further expansion planned to Libreville and beyond. Recent fleet additions, including Boeing 737NG and CRJ-series aircraft, support this growing operational capacity across Gateway’s routes and ValueJet’s wider network.”
ValueJet, operated by FlyForValue Aviation Ltd, is a Nigerian scheduled airline connecting major cities across Nigeria and West Africa. Founded in 2018, the airline commenced commercial operations in 2022. From its hubs in Lagos and Abuja, it operates domestic services alongside regional flights to Accra, Banjul, Cotonou and Malabo. ValueJet is expanding its fleet and network to strengthen connectivity across Nigeria and West Africa while providing safe, reliable and value-driven air transport.
