Keyamo supports Baze University’s plan for aviation school in Abuja
Baze University is planning to establish a School of Aviation in Abuja, aiming to boost Nigeria’s aviation workforce and reduce reliance on foreign training. Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, met with Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, Chancellor of Baze University, to discuss the proposal. The university’s management highlighted their growth and readiness to contribute to the aviation sector. Keyamo expressed strong support and promised to fast-track regulatory approvals for the project.
TLDR
- Festus Keyamo met with Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed and Baze University officials about creating a School of Aviation in Bwari, Abuja.
- The proposed school will focus on pilot training, aeronautical engineering, air traffic control, meteorology, and other aviation disciplines.
- Baba-Ahmed emphasized the need for Africa to build its own aviation capacity and highlighted Baze University’s track record.
- Keyamo assured the university of the Ministry’s support and directed regulatory agencies to expedite approval processes.
- The Minister described the initiative as timely and beneficial for strengthening Nigeria’s aviation sector and addressing skills shortages.
