The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has hinted at the Federal Government’s plan to establish an Aircraft manufacturing firm in Nigeria nothing that the move aligned with the government’s vision to support local operators and boost the nation’s aviation industry.
This was made known during the launch of XeJet’s Maintenance, Repairs and Overhaul, MRO, facility and flight support centre in Abuja.
The facility is in collaboration between XeJet and indigenous banks which is aimed at transforming Nigeria into a regional hub for aviation services.
Emphasizing the project’s significance, the Minister noted the inclusion of additional facilities, such as a training center, which he described as a huge achievement.
-9News Nigeria.