President Bola Tinubu has welcomed a proposal by Airbus to establish aircraft maintenance and hangar facilities in Nigeria as part of efforts to position the country as a regional aviation and aerospace hub.
The President made this known 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.
According to a statement by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu also urged the accelerated delivery of three Apache helicopters already ordered by Nigeria to strengthen ongoing counterterrorism and security operations.
The President stressed the urgent need for modern helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft to support security, logistics and national development priorities.
Discussions also covered defence aviation cooperation, aircraft leasing and financing arrangements, as well as plans to establish an aviation leasing company to improve access to financing for domestic operators.
Airbus reaffirmed its interest in supporting Nigeria’s aviation sector through partnerships covering commercial aviation, military aircraft cooperation, maintenance infrastructure, sustainability initiatives and satellite technology.
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