The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU) to foster cooperation on training to prevent and mitigate accidents and incidents in the country’s transport sector.
The NSIB in a release by its Director Public affairs and consumer protection Bimbo Oladeji disclosed that Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of NSIB Captain Alex Badeh Jr. emphasised that the MoU sets the stage for facility sharing, capacity building, and collaboration between the Bureau and AAAU.
NSIB as part of its support has granted AAAU access to its facilities, facilitating an efficient exchange of resources and expertise, and further solidifying the commitment to mutual advancement in aviation safety in Africa.
Capt Badeh said “I am confident that this MoU will enhance the effectiveness of our collaboration and commitment to promoting6 safer skies and operational excellence in the aviation industry in Nigeria and beyond,”
The Registrar of AAAU, who was represented by the Director of Physical Planning and Works, Engineer Masud Aliyu Yerima, while appreciating the support from NSIB stated that “The journey of AAAU’s establishment and progress would have faced considerable challenges without NASIB’s generous support.”
He further commended Capt. Badeh for his exemplary leadership and steadfast dedication in propelling NSIB to greater heights, and assured them of AAAU’s readiness to engage in mutually beneficial endeavours with NSIB, ensuring the successful realisation of shared objectives.
The partnership according to the release marks a significant milestone in fostering a culture of safety and excellence within Nigeria’s aviation sector, and both NSIB and AAAU are poised to leverage this synergy for the benefit of the industry and the nation at large.
