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Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the African Aviation and Aerospace University, AAAU, to deepen training on preventing and reducing accidents in the country’s transport sector.
Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of NBIS, Mrs Bimbo Olawumi Oladeji Director, in a statement, said NSIB granted AAAU access to its facilities to facilitate an efficient exchange of resources and expertise.
According to the statement, the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of NSIB, Captain Alex Badeh, who spoke at the ceremony held at the NSIB Training School, said the MoU sets the stage for facility sharing, capacity building, and collaboration between the Bureau and AAAU.
“I am confident that this MoU will enhance the effectiveness of our collaboration and commitment to promoting safer skies and operational excellence in the aviation industry in Nigeria and beyond,” Badeh said.
Registrar of AAAU, represented by the Director of Physical Planning and Works, Engineer Masud Aliyu Yerima, also quoted in the statement, said: “The journey of AAAU’s establishment and progress would have faced considerable challenges without NASIB’s generous support.”
He commended Badeh for his exemplary leadership and steadfast dedication in propelling NSIB to greater heights, affirmiy AAAU’s readiness to engage in mutually beneficial endeavours with NSIB.
The statement added: “This partnership marks a significant milestone in fostering a culture of safety and excellence within Nigeria’s aviation sector, and both NSIB and AAAU are poised to leverage this synergy for the benefit of the industry and the nation at large.
“The African Aviation and Aerospace University, AAAU, is the first Pan-African university dedicated to aviation, aerospace, and environmental science. Addressing two critical needs within the continent’s industry, AAAU tackles the research and development gap in Africa’s aviation and aerospace sector while simultaneously cultivating a skilled workforce to propel it forward.”
