Commercial flights are set to begin at Ogun State’s Gateway International Airport on October 7, 2025, with ValueJet Airlines launching a twice-weekly service on the GWI-Abuja route.

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority recently cleared the facility for operations, paving the way for its first scheduled services.

According to the airline, the flight schedule will be every Tuesday and Thursday, departing GWI at 8:30 am and arriving Abuja at 9:45 am. In the return flight, Value Jet will depart the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at 4 pm and arrive GWI at 5:15 pm.

Tickets will be available online on Thursday, September 25, through travel agents and at ticket desks at the Gateway International Airport. With the announcement, many travelers based in Ibadan, across Ogun State, and in Abuja and Lagos will have connectivity by air to Abuja and Lagos and beyond via Ogun State, while enjoying the added benefit of unbeatable facilities at GWI.

Members of the business and industrial sectors, contractors, bankers, government officials, and leisure travelers are particularly eager to take off and arrive at GWI, from where they can easily connect to Lagos and other parts of the country. The launch of commercial flights at GWI is expected to boost the state’s economy and provide a convenient travel option for residents and visitors.