L:R: Air Marshall Hassan Abubakar and the DGCA, Capt. Musa Nuhu during the courtesy visit of Aviation agencies to NAF in Abuja, Monday.
Agencies in the Aviation industry, has set plans in motion to sign a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to further enhance security and safety.
The Civil-Military memorandum of cooperation will formalize, deepen, and strengthen the existing relationship between the two organisations.
In a statement signed by the Director General, Civil Aviation, DGCA, Capt. Musa Nuhu, the collaboration between civil and military would lead also to the enhancement of airspace security and safety.
Speaking during a courtesy visit to NAF Headquarters in Abuja, Capt. Nuhu said before now, there had been series of collaborations between civil aviation and the military in the country and appealed to Air Marshall Hassan Abubakar, the Chief of the Air Staff to continue in that trajectory.
He emphasized that when the pact is eventually signed, it would become a landmark development between the civil aviation and the Nigerian air force.
“We are here today in preparatory to signing of the Civil – Military Memorandum of Cooperation with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). It is pertinent for us to work together for the growth of the aviation industry in Nigeria”.
“The continuous safety and security of the industry and the country’s airspace is very pertinent for the economic growth of Nigeria. Also, it will enable the country to retain its Category One Status. We need to keep working together as one.”
In his response, Air Marshall Hassan Abubakar who welcomed the CEOs to the force headquarters, promised that his office would continue to work with civil aviation authorities in the country.
According to him, the idea of the memorandum of was long overdue, reiterating that it would formalize the existing areas of cooperation.
Apart from the memorandum, several other areas of cooperation at the highest level were discussed during the meeting.
The DGCA led other Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of aviation agencies to the headquarters of NAF in Abuja, these include Mr. Tayib Odunowo, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Mr. Mohammed Kabir, the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), directors and top management staff of the three agencies.
The highlight of the visit was the exchange of gifts between the two groups.
