Keyamo and Air Chief Enhance Aviation Safety Cooperation

Following the tragic incident involving a Nigerian Air Force aircraft in Igbokoda, Ondo State, the Federal Government is taking steps to improve cooperation between Nigeria’s civil and military aviation authorities. On October 8, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, visited Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, to express condolences and discuss strategies to bridge the operational gap between the two sectors.

Keyamo described the incident as a national tragedy and emphasized the importance of collaboration on safety matters, noting that both civil and military aviation serve the same citizens. He announced plans to establish a joint committee involving the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to coordinate efforts in airworthiness, certification, and training.

Keyamo also mentioned facilitating direct communication between the NCAA and the NAF to enhance their partnership and offered training programs for Air Force personnel through civil aviation authorities.