Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has unveiled a state-of-the-art maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility spearheaded by XEJet.
Gatekeepers News reports that Keyamo also announced plans to launch an aircraft manufacturing company soon.
He said this at the groundbreaking ceremony of XEJet’s flight support and engineering hub launch in Abuja on Monday.
“Very soon, we are going to return here for the groundbreaking ceremony of an aircraft manufacturing company.”
The announcement aligns with the Federal Government’s aviation development agenda, as emphasized by Keyamo.
He said, “This aligns with our administration’s vision to support local operators. We have been seeking to attract MROs to Nigeria’s aviation ecosystem, and XEJet’s initiative is a significant step forward.”
Keyamo highlighted the government’s efforts to create an enabling environment for projects like this, including partnerships with indigenous banks and the involvement of top-tier con