The federal government of Nigeria has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Boeing, an aircraft manufacturer, to facilitate the acquisition of modern aircraft for local airlines in Nigeria as well as provide technical trainings amongst others.
The MOU was signed in Seattle, Washington on August 28, 2024.
Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace, led the delegation, which included executives from major airlines under the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) and other key stakeholders in the civil aviation ecosystem to the signing ceremony.
Keyamo took to his X platform on Thursday to share details of the MOU, outlining several critical areas of collaboration with Boeing.
Hear him: “Yesterday, in Seattle, State of Washington in the USA, I led a delegation of the Executives of major airlines in Nigeria under the auspices of Airline Operators of Nigeria and other important stakeholders in the civil aviation ecosystem in Nigeria to sign an important Memorandum of Understanding with THE BOEING Company, one of the major aircraft manufacturers in the world.
The highlights of the MOU are as follows:
Leverage Boeing’s network of financiers and lessors to better position Nigerian Airlines to acquire newer generation Boeing aircraft
Provide enhanced technical support to help airlines introduce new or used Boeing Aircraft.
Provide training in airline operations and business models to enhance airline business practices.
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Provide technical support via providing access to Boeing data such as maintenance documents, engineering drawings, parts purchasing, and flight operations documents to streamline maintenance practices.
Provide Boeing Field Services Representation in Nigeria or close by as on-site support”.
Other areas of the collaboration include:
“Providing leadership-development training to help airlines enhance their leadership pipeline.
“Collaborating with airlines’ in-flight operations, maintenance, and engineering to enhance safety and operational efficiency”.
In the area of safety of Nigeria’s airspace, Keyamo disclosed that Boeing will collaborate with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) in close partnership with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and regional regulators to enhance safety oversight in the region and provide consultation via Boeing’s Airports Engineering team to open and/or expand airport capabilities and advisory on Maintenance, Repair, And Overhaul (MRO) development.
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