A Short Flight, A Long Reflection: The 25-Minute Flight from Maiduguri to N’Djamena, by Dr Sulaiman Dauda In just 25 minutes, the aircraft lifts from Maiduguri International Airport and descends into Hassan Djamous International Airport N’Djamena. A journey so brief it barely allows for a cup of tea. Yet, this short flight across the Lake Chad Basin offers a striking metaphor for a region whose economic potential remains trapped not by distance, but by the absence of cross-border infrastructure, characterized by deteriorated roads, and fragmented trade regulations, among numerous challenges...