The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has solicited support for all African States endorsed by the African Union particularly Nigeria’s re-election into part 2 of ICAO Council.
TheHintsNews reports that the minister made the plea at the 42nd Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal, Canada.
Presenting the Country’s Statement, Keyamo expressed Nigeria’s firm commitment to the principles and objective of ICAO.
He noted that Nigeria continues to invest in infrastructure modernisation, regulating reforms and capacity building to ensure Nigeria aviation sector meets global standards and contributes meaningfully to regional and international connectivity.
While chronicling Nigeria’s strides in the aviation industry, Keyamo said Nigeria is host to Regional Safety Oversight Organisation, the Banjul Accord Group Aviation Safety Oversight Organization (BAGASOO).
He stressed that Nigeria has remained its major contributor while also supporting the activities of the Regional Accident Investigation Agency (BAGAIA)
The minister in a statement issued Wednesday in Abuja by the Head, Press and Public Affairs of the ministry said Nigeria continues to fulfil its environmental obligation by submitting its state action plan on carbon emission reduction and voluntarily participating in Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).
He congratulated the President, ICAO Council, Mr. Salvatore Sciacchiatano, the Secretary General of ICAO, Mr. Juan Carlos Salazar and the entire ICAO Secretariat and the government of Canada for a well-organized 42nd Session of the ICAO Assembly and the kind reception given to Nigeria’s delegation.
The minister urged the delegates to work together to ensure the goals of ICAO are achieved despite the differences in geographic location.
He, however, invited the Council to the Nigerian International Airshow taking place in Abuja, Nigeria between 2nd and 4th of December, 2025.