
ValueJet, in partnership with Gateway Air, the state-owned airline of Ogun State, has launched a daily flight service linking Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja to Gateway International Airport in Iperu, Ogun State, with a stop in Lagos. According to PM News, the Abuja–Lagos–Gateway route is aimed at strengthening air connectivity for Ogun State and improving travel options between the state and the federal capital.
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