Keyamo named among Africa’s top four aviation leaders by IATA
By Maxwell Kumoye Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has earned continental recognition after being unveiled by the International Air Transport Association as one of Africa’s four most prominent aviation figures. The announcement was made during a special session at the ongoing IATA Focus Africa Conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. IATA’s Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East, Kamil Alawadhi, praised Keyamo’s leadership, describing Nigeria’s aviation reforms as bold, strategic, and transformative. According to Alawadhi, the recognition was driven by the minister’s policy direction, commitment to international aviation standards, and successful implementation of key industry reforms. He particularly highlighted Nigeria’s effective administration of the Cape Town Convention and IDERA framework, as well as the country’s impressive 91.4 percent score in ICAO safety oversight audits, a feat th...