
Nigeria's Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has engaged major global aviation Original Equipment Manufacturers and other industry stakeholders on opportunities to upgrade the country's aviation infrastructure and strengthen the competitiveness of its air transport sector. According to Leadership newspaper, Keyamo held high-level meetings with representatives of leading aviation OEMs and stakeholders on the sidelines of an industry event, seeking partnerships and investment to modernise Nigeria's aviation facilities and services.
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