In a fire letter and during a press conference, the professional association of Nigerian travel agencies called on the government to take measures against the travel agents' view that flight ticket prices were too high.

Susan Akporiaye, President of the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agents, explained that travel agents in Nigeria only sell up to 30 percent of Nigeria's international capacity and are taxed at XNUMX percent for tickets departing from other countries. According to the representative, tourism development in Nigeria is severely disadvantaged.

She also accuses that cheap offers were made inaccessible to travel agents. This would allegedly be done on purpose in order to be able to bypass the distribution channel via travel agencies. In addition, the state tax would also reduce earnings or they would have to be passed on to passengers, which would represent additional costs compared to direct sales by airlines.

"The airlines, even after various commitments as partners, do not seem to consider this relationship or business history with NANTA, but have made the market extremely difficult for the members and even expensive for the travellers," said Akporiaye.

The travel agents' association is demanding that the government intervene and force airlines to offer cheaper ticket prices and at the same time not discriminate against travel agents.