Transportation
National Air Transport System
- Air carriers: 13 registered (2020).
- Aircraft: 104 registered with carriers.
- Annual passenger traffic: 8.17 million (2018).
- Annual freight traffic: 19.42 million mt-km (2018).
- Country code prefix: 5N.
Airports
- Total: 54 (2021).
- Paved runways: 40, including 8 civil, 3 joint use (civil-military), and 29 other airports.
- Unpaved runways: 14, suitable for light aircraft.
Heliports
- Total: 5 (2021).
Pipelines
- Extensive network: 4,045 km gas, 4,441 km oil, 3,940 km refined products, 164 km liquid petroleum gas, 124 km condensate (2013).
Railways
- Total: 3,798 km (2014).
- Standard gauge: 293 km.
- Narrow gauge: 3,505 km.
Note: Majority of rail lines need repair; only six operational locomotives primarily for passenger service (as of 2018).
Roadways
- Total: 195,000 km (2017).
- Paved: 60,000 km.
- Unpaved: 135,000 km.
Waterways
- Total: 8,600 km (2011), including Niger and Benue Rivers.
- Ranking: 17th in terms of length.
Merchant Marine
- Total: 832 vessels (2022).
- Types: General cargo (16), oil tanker (111), others (705).
Ports and Terminals
- Major seaports: Bonny Inshore Terminal, Calabar, Lagos.
- Oil terminals: Bonny, Brass, Escravos, Forcados, Pennington, Qua Iboe.
- LNG export terminal: Bonny Island.
This overview provides a comprehensive look at Nigeria's transportation infrastructure, including air, rail, road, water, and pipeline systems. The country's transport network plays a vital role in its economy, connecting various regions and facilitating trade and mobility.