Nigeria is set for infrastructure renewal and collaboration to grow aviation – Keyamo
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, has reiterated the Nigeria’s commitment to driving aviation growth through international collaboration and infrastructure renewal.
Keyamo stated this at a high-level global Maritime and Aviation Symposium in Singapore on Monday, July 14, 2025.
The symposium focused on Job Creation and Economic Growth in Nigeria’s Maritime and Aviation Sectors.
At the symposium, also attended by Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Keyamo showcased the investment prospects in the country’s aviation sector to the global world.
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Oyebamiji, who represented the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Adegboyega Oyetola, showcased NIWA’s key initiatives being implemented to unlock the economic potential of Nigeria’s blue economy.
Oyebamiji described Nigeria’s coastal waters as an “untapped goldmine” with significant job creation and investment opportunities.
He noted that Nigeria is strategically located to become a trade and commerce hub for West Africa, and highlighted the government’s efforts to increase global visibility through the marine and blue economy agenda.
“We have carefully positioned our Marine and Blue Economy sector to attract global attention, and our pursuit of an IMO Council seat is part of our broader strategy to accelerate economic integration and maritime development across Africa,” he stated.
