Ondo aircraft crash: Keyamo, air chief agree on safety collaboration

The tragic Nigerian Air Force aircraft incident at Igbokoda has led to a renewed push for closer cooperation between Nigeria’s civil and military aviation authorities. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, have agreed to deepen knowledge sharing and safety collaboration following the crash.

This agreement comes after the minister paid his respects to the Chief of Air Staff and both leaders addressed journalists on plans to strengthen cooperation between the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority and the Nigerian Air Force. The minister emphasized the need to bridge the traditional divide between civil and military aviation, as accidents do not distinguish between the two sectors.

A joint committee involving the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority and the Nigerian Air Force will be established to promote cooperation in airworthiness, certification, training and other aviation safety areas while respecting the statutory responsibilities of both institutions.

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