The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has signed a Reviewed Bilateral Air Services Agreement with the Kingdom of Morocco.
This was part of his high level engagements with the leaderships of the International Civil Aviation Organization-ICAO and that of the European Union during the ongoing Symposium (GISS) holding in Marrakech.
As part of his official participation on the opening day of the symposium, the minister paid a courtesy visit to the President of the ICAO Council, Mr. Toshiyuki Onuma.
During the meeting, Onuma reaffirmed ICAO’s strong commitment to deepening cooperation with Nigeria, commending the country for the development of its comprehensive Civil Aviation Masterplan (CAMP).
He also acknowledged Keyamo’s insightful presentation on “The Future of Aviation’s Workforce,” delivered at the symposium.
The ICAO Council President further pledged enhanced support for Nigeria in the areas of aviation workforce development, capacity building, and the implementation of strategic programmes aimed at strengthening the nation’s aviation ecosystem.
In response, Keyamo welcomed these assurances and reiterated Nigeria’s full alignment with ICAO’s global standards, implementation priorities, and long-term vision for a safe, secure, and sustainable aviation sector.
On the sidelines of the symposium, Keyamo also held constructive discussions with the European Union (EU) delegation.
The engagement built upon the existing cooperation framework between the EU and Nigeria’s Ministry of Aviation, exploring expanded opportunities for technical assistance, strengthened safety oversight, and deeper institutional collaboration.
Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to advancing Nigeria’s aviation reforms, enhancing regulatory capacity, and supporting initiatives that will further modernize the sector in line with global best practices.
Keyamo also signed a Reviewed Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) with the Kingdom of Morocco.