Welcome to Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace
The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace is one of the Federal Ministries of Nigeria that regulates air travel and aviation services in the country. The Ministry is responsible for formulation and management of the government’s aviation policies. It is also responsible for overseeing air transportation, airport development, maintenance, provision of aviation infrastructural services and other needs.
The Ministry is headed by a Minister appointed by the President, assisted by a Permanent Secretary, who is a career civil servant. The current Minister of Aviation is Festus Keyamo SAN.
Our Vision
To be the best aviation industry in Africa and one of the best in the World
Our Mission
To build a safe, secured and efficient Aviation Industry focused on making Nigeria a hub that meets international standards and best practices for the African continent
Special Reports
FG SET TO HOST NIGERIA INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW (NIA) IN 2025
Nov 08, 2024 News
In a significant move to boost Nigeria’s aviation sector, and improve Nigeria’s economy, the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, CON, FICArb (UK), has announc...
Read moreAVIATION MINISTRY HONOURS 24 RETIREES
Oct 31, 2024 News
The Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development today honoured 24 retired officers from levels 03 – 16. The event, which took place at the conference Room of the Ministry of Education, had serving ...
Read moreOCTOBER 27, 2024 BRIEFING: UPDATE ON HELICOPTER DITCHING INCIDENT NEAR BONNY FINIMA
Oct 28, 2024 News
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) continued its coordinated effort in the recovery operation and investigation into the ditching incident involving a Sikorsky SK76 helicopter, registrati...
Read morePRESS STATEMENT BY THE OFFICE OF HONOURABLE MINISTER OF AVIATION AND AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT, FESTUS KEYAMO, SAN, ON THE ACCIDENT INVOLVING A HELICOPTER IN PORT HARCOURT ON 24TH OCTOBER, 2024
Oct 25, 2024 News
The Federal Ministry of Aviation has received the distressing report of a helicopter accident that occurred today, 24th October 2024, at about 11:22 a.m. along the waterways in Port Harcourt. The heli...
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