The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has inaugurated a seven-member National High-Level Sustainable Aviation Fuel Steering Committee, a move expected to position the country at the forefront of Africa’s green aviation transition.
The committee was inaugurated on Monday at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, during an event organised by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority in partnership with the International Civil Aviation Organisation, the European Union, and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
The event also featured the presentation of Nigeria’s National Sustainable Aviation Fuel Feasibility Study and the launch of the ICAO-supported Sustainable Aviation Fuel Business Implementation Study, setting the stage for the country’s long-term strategy to decarbonise its aviation sector.
Speaking at the inauguration, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, described the initiative as a watershed moment in Nigeria’s quest to build a resilient, competitive and environmentally sustainable aviation industry.
Represented by the Director of Air Transport Management in the ministry, Mohammed Tijani, Keyamo said the steering committee would serve as the country’s highest governance platform for the implementation of Sustainable Aviation Fuel initiatives.
