August 06, (THEWILL) – The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has signed the Civil Aviation Masterplan (CAMP) with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
The Director General of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Captain Musa Nuhu and ICAO Secretary General, Mr. Juan Carlos Salaazar, signed the agreement during a recent visit by the DG NCAA to ICAO in Montreal, Canada.
The Masterplan, when implemented, will further unlock opportunities in the Nigerian aviation industry.
Commenting, Capt Nuhu said; “This is a major step in repositioning the nation’s aviation industry to attain its full potential and make significant contributions to the nation’s economic growth and development. All relevant stakeholders within and outside the aviation ecosystem will be involved in developing and implementing the CAMP.”
In another development, Nuhu and his counterpart, DG ANAC, Benin Republic, Mr. Karl Legba, on August 3, 2023, signed the Aeronautical Search and Rescue (SAR) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Nigeria and Benin Republic.
Captain Nuhu, at the event, said: “This long overdue MoU will enhance the safety of flight operations in the region.” Also signed were the SAR Agreements between Nigeria and Togo, which were signed at ANAC Togo headquarters, Lome.
Captain Nuhu and his Togolese counterpart, Director, ANAC Togo, Col. Latta Gnama, signed on behalf of their countries.
Captain Musa Nuhu said more SAR MoU with neighbouring countries is expected to be signed within the next couple of weeks.
Anthony Awunor, is a business correspondent who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics (UNILAG). He is also an alumnus of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria Kaduna State. He lives in Lagos.
