The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has taken steps to strengthen Nigeria’s commitment to strategic international alliances in aviation, infrastructure development, and skills advancement in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The Minister, who is on a working visit, to Dublin, Republic of Ireland as one of the special guests at the 8th Africa-Ireland Trade Horizon Conference .A Meeting of various leaders from Africa and Ireland to deepen bilateral ties and foster economic trade
On the sidelines of the conference, the Honourable Minister, accompanied by the Charge D’Affaires of the Nigerian Embassy in Ireland, Mrs. Ibiyemi Ajiboye-Roberts, undertook a technical visit to Newcastle Aerodrome Aviation School located in Wicklow County, Dublin. The delegation was received by the CEO of the institution, Mr. John Nugent.
During the tour, the Honourable Minister inspected the school’s impressive fleet of Viper SD4 trainer aircraft, simulation labs, classrooms, and maintenance hangars.
The discussions during the tour centred on fostering strategic collaboration between Newcastle Aerodrome and the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria.
Other key areas of proposed partnership include joint development of aviation training curricula tailored to modern global standards, launching of a collaborative pilot licensing programme between Ireland and Nigeria, and development of ancillary skills in aircraft engineering and air traffic control to meet Nigeria’s growing aviation manpower needs.
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