Nigeria's newest airline prepares for take off in final quarter
Nigeria's aviation industry has suffered a prolonged spell of violent turbulence. The nation's leading carrier was recently taken over by the government to prevent it collapsing. A crumbling runway closed the capital's international airport for six weeks. The whole sector has been battered by Nigeria's recession that has driven up costs and made foreign currency scarce.But despite the gloomy conditions, a new and ambitious airline is being cleared for take-off. JetWest could make its maiden voyage in December, and the team behind it is aiming high.
The venture's founder is Dikko Nwachukwu, a serial entrepreneur with a background in aviation. His mission statement is simple.
"The guiding vision for JetWest is to make air travel accessible for more people," says Nwachukwu. "We are about democratizing the skies."Just 15.2 million passengers passed through Nigerian airports in 2016, according to official statistics.
Nwachukwu sees opportunity in the vast market unserved by existing airlines. Nigeria has by far the largest population in Africa, and the entrepreneur draws inspiration from rapid progress in another technology field. Read more
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