Nigeria has been re-elected into Part 2 of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in Montreal, Canada.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, who led Nigeria’s delegation, announced the development in a post on X on Saturday.
“Dear compatriots, glad to announce that in the last 15 minutes Nigeria has just been re-elected into Part 2 of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in Montreal, Canada, along with eleven other countries (two others from Africa- Egypt and South Africa). Nigeria’s representative to ICAO, Engr. Mahmoud Ben-Tukur, will take Nigeria’s seat in the Council,” Keyamo wrote.
He added that he participated in the voting sessions on behalf of Nigeria. “As leader of Nigeria’s delegation, I was privileged to participate in the voting sessions of Parts 1 and 2 on behalf of Nigeria. A total of 185 countries were eligible to vote. Nigeria scored 163 votes.”
The re-election secures Nigeria’s place in ICAO’s decision-making body, where it will continue contributing to international civil aviation policies and standards. (AriseNews TV)
•Minister of Aviation Keyamo (C) and other Nigerian delegations at the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in Montreal, Canada
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