Nigeria, Boeing To Sign MoU, WTA In USA
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), has arrived in Charleston, South Carolina with CEOs of major Airline companies in Nigeria, marking the beginning of a week-long engagement with Boeing that will result in signing of agreements.
A statement signed by Obafemi Bajomo, Special Adviser to the Honourable Minister says “this strategic visit is expected to culminate in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and a Working Together Agreement (WTA) between Boeing and Nigeria in the next few days, signaling a new era of cooperation aimed at enhancing the operational efficiency, safety, and business practices of Nigerian airline operators.”
He says the visit, which is on the invitation of Boeing, will also take Keyamo to Seattle, Washington.
“The anticipated agreement will offer Nigerian airlines access to Boeing’s technical resources, training in airline operations, and opportunities to introduce new or used Boeing aircraft into the Nigerian market,” says Bajomo.
