Boeing Partners with Nigeria to Boost Aviation Industry

Boeing and Nigeria Team Up for Aviation Growth

Boeing and the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development of Nigeria have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance the aviation sector of the West African country. Africa's aviation market shows great promise, with its overall air traffic growth forecasted to exceed the average global growth rate over the next 20 years.

“We are delighted to enter into this important, ‘working together’ agreement with Boeing which will benefit Nigerian airlines and enable the development of our country’s civil aviation ecosystem,” said Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Festus Keyamo.

“As Africa’s largest economy and with the continent’s largest population, Nigeria has a lot to offer in driving the growth of aviation in Africa. The support to be provided through this agreement will help our local operators grow and succeed, which is a priority of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration. We are keen to work assiduously with Boeing in the coming months and years to make this a reality.”

As part of a strategic relationship with the Ministry and Nigerian airlines, Boeing will offer planning workshops, training, technical support, and assessments to airline operators.

"This agreement is an important step in establishing a sustainable civil aviation ecosystem in Nigeria as there is shared interest and value in driving innovation and progress,” said Anbessie Yitbarek, Boeing vice president of Commercial Sales for Africa. “The importance of Nigeria for Boeing lies in its rich potential to foster economic growth, connect people, and shape the future of aviation in Africa and beyond.”

Boeing's Commercial Market Outlook predicts that Africa will require 1,170 airplanes in the next twenty years. Boeing aircraft have been a crucial part of Africa's commercial fleet for over 75 years. Currently, more than 60 airlines operate approximately 500 Boeing planes throughout Africa, accounting for nearly 70% of the aeroplane market in the continent.