More connectivity for passengers as United Nigeria commences flights from Lagos, Abuja to Ilorin

United Nigeria Airlines has announced the commencement of direct flight operations from Murtala Muhammed International Airport Terminal 2 (MMA2), Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja to General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport, Ilorin, another strategic step in our mission to unite more Nigerian cities with reliable and accessible air travel.

This will also mean more connectivity for air passengers looking to fly from city to city within the country.

“This expansion underscores our commitment to strengthening domestic mobility, deepening national integration, and making air travel more convenient for businesses, families, and visitors across the country,” Chibuike Uloka, Public Relations Officer, United Nigeria Airlines, said.

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According to Uloka, United Nigeria Airlines looks forward to serving Ilorin and making a meaningful contribution to the state’s social and economic development.

“With every new destination, we reaffirm our mantra of Flying to Unite—bringing Nigerians closer to opportunities, culture, and commerce.

“We are also excited to announce the further expansion of our network with the commencement of direct flights from Murtala Muhammed International Airport Terminal 2 (MMA2), Lagos, and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport starting 10th December 2025” he said.

According to him, In addition, scheduled direct flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, to Chinua Achebe Airport, Anambra, will begin on 15th December 2025, in line with our mission to unite travellers across Nigeria with their destinations safely, reliably, and On-Time.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.