Keyamo: Infrastructure Upgrade Critical To Nigeria’s Aviation Growth

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has identified deliberate infrastructural development as critical to achieving sustainable growth in Nigeria’s aviation sector.

Keyamo stated this on Monday, October 5, 2026, at the grand celebration of Aero Contractors’ 67th anniversary, themed “Going the Extra Mile,” in Lagos.

The minister said the Federal Government, through President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, was committed to upgrading critical aviation infrastructure, including airport facilities, navigation systems and aircraft maintenance capabilities.

According to him, the investments were aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s aviation industry, positioning the country as a major aviation hub in Africa and enhancing its capacity to compete in the global market.

Also speaking at the event, the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Capt. Chris Najomo, represented by the Regional Manager, NCAA Lagos Office, Mrs Olubukola Aduragbemi Teriba, FCAI, congratulated Aero Contractors on its 67-year journey.

Najomo commended the airline for its resilience and continued commitment to the development of Nigeria’s aviation industry.

The anniversary celebration attracted key stakeholders across the aviation sector, including the NCAA Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu; airline operators; retired and serving officials of Aero Contractors; and the airline’s Chief Executive Officer and Accountable Manager, Captain Ado Sanusi.

Representatives of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and other industry stakeholders also attended the landmark event.