Nigeria, Global Aircraft Manufacturers, Bombardier, Concludes Strategic Engagement
Kasim Sumaina in Abuja
The Federal Government of Nigeria has concluded its strategic engagement with the world’s leading aircraft Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Bombardier, following a visit to the company’s Laurent Beaudoin Completion Centre (LBCC) in Montréal, Canada, by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, who led a delegation of Nigerian airline operators on a working visit.
The visit fulfilled a commitment made by the minister upon assuming office in 2023 to establish direct partnerships between Nigerian operators and the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers.
Following earlier engagements with Boeing, Airbus and Embraer, the Bombardier visit completed the federal government’s comprehensive OEM engagement programme aimed at supporting fleet renewal, improving access to aircraft financing, expanding technical cooperation, strengthening maintenance capabilities, and enhancing the competitiveness of Nigerian airlines.
