By Dickson Omobola
Federal Government has restated its commitment to modernising Nigeria’s aviation sector through the acquisition of newer, safer and more fuel-efficient aircraft, while deepening collaboration among aircraft manufacturers, financiers, lessors and Nigerian airlines.
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, reiterated this commitment while leading a delegation of indigenous airline operators on a working visit to Bombardier’s Laurent Beaudoin Completion Centre, LBCC, in Montréal, Canada, saying government was determined to create an enabling environment for local carriers to expand and renew their fleets.
The minister’s Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Mr Tunde Moshood, said the visit concluded government’s engagement with the world’s leading aircraft Original Equipment Manufacturers, OEMs.
Keyamo, according to the statement, said: “Our objective has always been clear: to connect Nigerian operators directly with the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers and create opportunities that will strengthen indigenous capacity, modernise our fleets, improve safety, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure the long-term sustainability of our aviation industry.”
