Nigeria’s Aviation Minister Appointed Chairman of Banjul Accord Group

In recognition of his bold and innovative policies in the Aviation sector, Nigeria's Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, has just been appointed as the new Chairman of the Banjul Accord Group (BAG).

The group is made up of 7 West African States that signed the BANJUL ACCORD on 29th January, 2004. It was founded to promote safe, efficient use and development of civil aviation within the Member States. The States are Cabo Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.

The announcement was made during the ongoing BAG meeting in Abuja, reinforcing Nigeria's leading role in improving air travel across West Africa. The meeting is being hosted by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).

Keyamo takes over the Chairmanship of the Council of Ministers from the Minister of Transport and Aviation, Republic of Sierra Leone, Alhaji Fandey Turay.

This appointment highlights Nigeria's commitment to enhancing the safety, unity, and affordability of air travel in the region under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.