Anastasia Okechukwu ReportingÂ
The Federal Government has renamed the Federal Ministry of Aviation to Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace of Nigeria.
Sen. Hadi Sirika, Minister of Aviation, revealed the information on Wednesday in Abuja, shortly after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.
According to Sirika, the change was necessary because it was on the exclusive list.
He explained that the aviation and aerospace were now entwined because of advancements in aviation’s future, linking the development to the establishment of the African Aerospace and Aviation University in Abuja.
The council also approved the concessioning of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano.
Sirika also disclosed that the Abuja airport would be concessioned for 20 years, while that of Kano would be concessioned for 30 years.