The Federal Government has declared that the African Aviation and Aerospace University, Abuja, will remain a specialised institution dedicated to aviation and aerospace education, warning against any move to deviate from its core mandate.
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mahmud Kambari, who represented the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, stated this on Thursday at the university’s matriculation ceremony in Abuja.
Kambari said the institution was established to bridge the manpower gap in the aviation industry and would continue to focus on producing skilled professionals for the sector.
He said, “We understand AAAU as a strategic national investment designed to bridge the manpower gap within one of the world’s foremost growing industries. Under my leadership and the ministry, and in line with the renewed agenda of His Excellency President Bola Tinubu, we have continued to pursue policies that will reposition the Nigerian aviation industry as a major contributor to national economic growth.”
He added, “One of which is human capital development. The established and steady growth of AAAU perfectly demonstrates our drive to produce highly skilled professionals who will compete globally.”
