The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has disclosed that Nigeria has achieved 75% compliance with the Cape Town Convention, positioning the country’s aviation ecosystem as a leading model in Africa.
The Minister made this known while receiving the management team of the British Airways, led by Colm Lacy, during a courtesy visit to his office.
Keyamo expressed optimism about strengthening collaboration between Nigeria and British Airways, particularly in the areas of technical maintenance and human capacity development.
He noted that such partnerships are critical to the continued growth and modernization of the aviation sector.
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Earlier, the British Airways delegation commended the Minister for fostering peace, stability, and transformative reforms within Nigeria’s aviation industry.
They also applauded his efforts in maintaining a cordial and productive relationship with industry stakeholders.
The visit also provided an opportunity for the delegation to formally brief the Minister on their ongoing initiatives, including preparations for the airline’s upcoming 90th anniversary celebration.
Speaking during the visit, Lacy described the milestone as “an exciting journey of 90 years of first-class flight service.”
Lacy was accompanied by top members of the British Airways.
Present also at the meeting are top officials from the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, and African Aviation and Aerospace University among other senior officials.