Ogun State’s newly built Gateway International Airport (GWI) will record its first commercial flights on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, as Value Jet Airlines commences scheduled passenger operations.
The airline confirmed it will operate twice-weekly services between GWI and Abuja, flying on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Flights will depart Ogun at 8:30 a.m., arriving at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by 9:45 a.m. Return flights will leave Abuja at 4:00 p.m., landing back in GWI by 5:15 p.m.
Ticket sales opened on September 25, with bookings available online, through accredited travel agents, and directly at airport ticket desks.
The launch marks a milestone for Ogun State, which has long pushed for improved air connectivity to ease travel for business leaders, industrial operators, contractors, government officials, and leisure travellers.
Officials say the airport’s modern facilities, combined with its strategic location near Lagos and Ibadan, position it as a new hub for domestic and regional travel.
Ogun State government, in a statement signed by Hon. Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, described the development as “a breakthrough for the state and a new gateway for Nigeria’s aviation sector.”
Excitement is already building among travellers who see the launch as a faster alternative to road travel, with many industries and corporate players expected to benefit directly from the new connectivity.
