Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Growth, Festus Keyamo has formally obtained Nigeria’s Civil Aviation Grasp Plan (CAMP) from the Worldwide Civil Aviation Group (ICAO) in the course of the opening session of the ICAO International Implementation Help Symposium (GISS) in Marrakech, Morocco.
Keyamo, who was additionally a particular visitor at a Ministerial Spherical Desk the place he spoke on the, ‘Way forward for Aviation Workforce in Nigeria’, highlighted the nation’s efforts to handle the problem of expertise hole inside the aviation ecosystem.
The presentation of the landmark doc, he stated, marks a serious milestone in Nigeria’s aviation sector, signaling a daring and structured pathway for the trade’s transformation over the subsequent few a long time.
The minister in a press release on Tuesday by his Particular Adviser On Media and Communications, Tunde Moshood, had earlier accredited the event of the Grasp Plan with the challenge undertaken by ICAO’s Capability Growth and Implementation (CDI) unit.
Based on him, “Work on the initiative formally commenced in September 2024, starting with a complete coaching programme on civil aviation grasp planning, which introduced collectively key stakeholders throughout Nigeria’s aviation ecosystem.
“The CAMP, which spans a 20-year interval (2025–2045), is strategically aligned with Nigeria’s Nationwide Growth Plan and different key coverage frameworks, making certain coherence with the Federal Authorities’s broader {economic} and infrastructural aims.”
The Civil Aviation Grasp Plan, Keyamo additional asserted is anchored on globally acknowledged pillars essential to constructing a contemporary, aggressive, and resilient aviation sector reminiscent of infrastructure and know-how growth.
This consists of the modernization of airport infrastructure to accommodate growing passenger and cargo site visitors, alongside the deployment of superior applied sciences, together with unmanned aerial methods (drones).
“It additionally addresses the necessity to maintain Nigeria’s dedication to a zero-fatality aviation surroundings via strict adherence to worldwide security and safety requirements. Additionally in focus is the transformation of Nigerian airports into aerotropolis hubs to drive {economic} actions, create jobs, and improve nationwide connectivity.”
The CAMP, he defined, is underpinned by sustainability and innovation, with a robust concentrate on human capital growth, constructing a extremely expert and future-ready workforce throughout all segments of the aviation trade, creating funding alternatives for the personal sector, notably in Upkeep, Restore and Overhaul (MRO) amenities and fashionable cargo terminals and aligning Nigeria’s aviation progress with world inexperienced initiatives and environmentally accountable practices.
The presentation of the CAMP on the ICAO International Implementation Help Symposium, the aviation minister added underscores Nigeria’s rising visibility and dedication to worldwide greatest practices in aviation growth.
“The ICAO, as the worldwide physique answerable for setting requirements and rules for aviation security, safety, effectivity, and environmental safety, continues to play a pivotal position in supporting Nigeria’s aviation modernization efforts.”
Kasim Sumaina
Times Nigeria