Cotonou now choice exit route for Nigerians travelling to Europe, US

Nigerians now travel to Europe and the US through Cotonou, Benin Republic,  as Nigerian airspace remains shut to international flights till further notice, BusinessDay findings show. Checks show that travellers have been going out of the country, as scheduled commercial flights are simply dubbed evacuation. But the exorbitant fares charged for evacuation flights have forced Nigerians to find alternatives.