The Federal Government says it will fully utilise potentials of the satellite technology by harnessing its benefits to advance national development.
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Technology, Festus Keyamo, stated this at the inauguration of the 28th Meeting of the AFI Satellite Network Management Committee, in Abuja.
According to Keyamo, satellite technology offers myriad of solutions to address complex needs of the nation’s aviation sector from enhancing air traffic management systems to improving weather forecasting capabilities.
He said that aviation has been identified as an enabler of growth, considering its role as a catalyst for economic growth and security of the nation as regards its benefits.
The ministry, he said, launched an ambitious agenda to develop the aviation and aerospace sector in the country.
According to him, the ministry aims to create a safe, efficient, and sustainable aviation system that supports economic growth, job creation and national security.
