Nigeria to save huge revenue as ICAO designated training centre kicks off

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) is set to commission the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Training Centre, which has been designated as Global Training Centre of Airports Council International (ACI). General Manager, Corporate From Eugene Agha Lagos The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed its readiness to cooperate with sister countries and development bodies to advance Africa’s prosperity through the safe and sustainable use of the continent’s vast sea and ocean resources. Communications I’d FAAN, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu said the facility, which is situated at Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) Lagos would be commissioned this Friday.

According to her, the commissioning and designation of the facility as ICAO/ACI Global Training Centre would further enhance training of technical personnel for the

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, made this known in his speech at the first Sustainable Blue Economy Conference, which held in Nairobi.

Amaechi, who was represented by the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) industry. It would also save the country of huge foreign exchange as the training would be domesticated.

Yakubu explained that before the facility was approved, inspectors from ICAO had visited the facility regularly and discovered some open items, which she said were closed by FAAN’s management before the final approval was given by ICAO. and Chairman of the Association of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, conveyed Nigeria’s statement of commitment to the blue economy initiative and said its growth was the most viable option for Africa’s development in the wake of declining mineral and commodity prices.