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Aviation Minister says Nigeria plans to establish aircraft manufacturing firm
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, said the Federal Government is establishing an aircraft manufacturing firm in Nigeria.
The minister said the new company is to be established in collaboration with XeJet and and indigenous banks.
Keyamo, who said it would transform Nigeria into a regional hub for aviation services, disclosed this during the launch of XeJet’s Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul, MRO, facility and flight support centre in Abuja.
According to him, the move aligned with the government’s vision to support local operators and boost the nation’s aviation industry.
“Since we came to office, we’ve been focused on attracting MRO facilities to our aviation ecosystem, just as they exist in other parts of the world.
“We’ve searched far and wide for investors, but now we see that what we were looking for elsewhere is right here at home. This collaboration between an indigenous operator and local banks is a dream come true,” he said.
The minister further hidlighted the project’s significance, explaining that there would inclusion of additional facilities, such as a training centre, which he described as “a huge achievement.”
“This development will not only serve Nigeria but will attract users from across the West African sub-region. That’s the dream—to make this facility a regional centre for excellence,” he said.
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