By Yakubu Dati
The Civil Aviation Policy would be
reviewed in order to accommodate the planned policies of this
government which would include a Master Plan to reform institutions,
airports (domestic and international hubs) and national airlines, to
provide domestic and international services.
The Minister of State, Aviation, Sen
Hadi Sirika stated this during the ICAO 2015 World Aviation Forum
holding in Montreal, Canada, 23 - 25 November 2015.
According to the Minister, "Nigeria,
under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, will
continue to upgrade and develop aviation infrastructure to improve
aviation safety and security, thus creating an enabling environment
for growth of airlines and other service providers, as well as
protecting the interest of aviation end-users.”
In a keynote address, the ICAO
President, Dr Olumuyiwa Bernard Aliu said it was a key goal for the
organization to assist member States to the fullest extent, possible
with respect to the implementation of ICAO standards and policies.
He added "Only in this way can we
ensure that 'No Country is Left Behind' and optimize the
socio-economic benefits which derive from safe, secure, and reliable
air transport in Africa, fully in line with local needs and
expectations."
The Canadian Minister of Transport,
Marc Garneau welcomed delegates and solicited greater collaboration
and understanding among nations and peoples of the world.
Several speakers including the
Colombian Minster of Transport, the Secretary General of World
Tourism Organization (UNWTO), DG of the European Commission as well
as China and the US emphasized the connection between the effective
implementation of global aviation standards and policies and the
social and economic benefits.
The high powered Nigerian delegation
led by the Minister of State, Aviation included the Canadian Acting
Ambassador, Ja'afar Mohammed Balarabe, Directors from the Ministry of
Aviation and CEOs of aviation parastatals who provided technical
support.
The Forum drew participants from 99
countries on its first day.
Yakubu Dati
General Manager
Corporate Affairs
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