ABUJA – As components of efforts to boost air security, the Federal Authorities of Nigeria stated it’s exploring and integrating drone know-how into the nation’s aviation sector.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Growth, Festus Keyamo SAN, disclosed this at a high-level workshop on NAVAID DRONE:Development in Air Navigation and Security on Thursday in Abuja.
The Minister who spoke via the Director of Security within the Ministry, Mr. Chukwu Michael, whereas stressing the essential position of superior know-how in air navigation within the rising international world, highlighted the advantages of NavAid drones as the way forward for aerospace security and operations.
“Air navigation and security have at all times been the cornerstone of the aviation business. As air site visitors continues to develop, the necessity for revolutionary, environment friendly, and dependable options has by no means been extra essential.
“The NavAid drones signify the brand new frontier in aerospace instruments that not solely improve security but in addition streamline operations,” Keyamo famous.
The Minister recommended the Nigerian Airspace Administration Company (NAMA) and its companions, LIVIASOFT and COLIBREX, for his or her forward-thinking initiative.
He urged the individuals to “seize this chance to interact meaningfully with stakeholders and lay the inspiration for a stronger, extra revolutionary Nigeria.”
On his half, the Managing Director/Chief Govt of NAMA, Engr. Farouk Ahmed Umar who was represented by the Director of Air Site visitors, Mr. John Tayo, spoke on the importance of integrating drone know-how into Nigeria’s airspace.
“Air navigation and security are the cornerstones of a sturdy and dependable aviation sector. As Nigeria continues to expertise fast progress in air site visitors, urbanization, and financial improvement, the necessity for environment friendly, secure, and sustainable air navigation techniques has by no means been extra essential.
“The combination of NavAid Drone know-how into Nigeria’s aerospace ecosystem isn’t just a step ahead; it’s a leap into the longer term. It aligns with the Nigerian authorities’s imaginative and prescient of fostering innovation, enhancing infrastructure, and positioning the nation as a hub for aerospace excellence in Africa,” he acknowledged
Additionally talking, the Managing Director of LiviaSoft, Dr. Bobga Danjuma, highlighted the cost-effectiveness of drone-based navigation, saying;“We’d like to have the ability to deploy NavAid and supply that baseline in order that we are able to navigate our airports and runways with out counting on plane on a regular basis.
“What is occurring right here with this workshop, as you see, is that the navigational side of utilizing drones for navigation is cheaper.’
The workshop introduced collectively aviation stakeholders throughout Nigeria and neighboring nations, like Sierra Leone, Ghana, Uganda, and Kenya.
