President Bola Tinubu has welcomed a proposal by Airbus to set up aircraft maintenance and hangar facilities in Nigeria, saying the move could position the country as a regional aerospace and aviation services hub.
Tinubu spoke on Thursday during a meeting with an Airbus delegation led by Thierry Cloutet, Head of Regional Business Growth for Africa and the Middle East, on the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali. The comments were released in a statement Saturday by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga.
The president said Nigeria urgently needs modern helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft to support security operations, logistics and other national development priorities as the government works to address insecurity in parts of the country.
Cloutet commended Tinubu’s economic reforms and efforts to stabilize the aviation sector, and reaffirmed Airbus’ interest in Nigeria’s long-term aerospace goals. He proposed a “360-degree engagement” model covering commercial and military aircraft cooperation, human capital development, sustainability initiatives, operational hubs and maintenance infrastructure.
The proposed partnership would also include collaboration in satellite and Earth observation technology.
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