Nigerian Government Renames Ministry Of Aviation
Hadi Sirika said that aviation and aerospace were intertwined and Nigeria had the need to proactively set its policies to align with future occurrences
Joy Kalu 
The Federal Government of Nigeria has renamed the Ministry of Aviation to the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace.
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika said that aviation and aerospace were intertwined and Nigeria had the need to proactively set its policies to align with future occurrences.
The Minister made the announcement on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at the sidelines of the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, in Abuja.
Sirika explained that the alteration became expedient because it is on the exclusive list.
He, however, maintained that the future of aviation had experienced an advancement such that aviation and aerospace were intertwined and Nigeria had the need to proactively set its policies to align with future occurrences.
The minister further linked the development to the establishment of the African Aerospace and Aviation University in Abuja.
It was further learnt that the FEC had approved N449.9 million to engage consultants for the development of a master plan for 17 airports in Nigeria.
