By Mike Cerutti
Abuja, Nigeria – The Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Capt. Chris Najomo, has extended a warm invitation to global financiers, lessors, and partners to invest in Nigeria’s thriving aviation industry, highlighting vast opportunities for growth and collaboration.
The call was made at the maiden Nigeria Aircraft Acquisition and Investment Summit 2026, held in Lagos, themed “Unlocking Capital, Confidence and Capacity in Nigeria Aviation.’’
Capt. Najomo highlighted Nigeria’s commitment to aviation sector growth, citing the domestication of the Cape Town Convention in the Civil Aviation Act 2022 and the signing of an updated Irrevocable Deregistration and Export Request Authorization (IDERA).
The DGCA assured stakeholders of Nigeria’s market stability, stating it is “open, structured, and reform-driven with a proactive, data-driven, and internationally-aligned CAA.”
Nigeria’s aviation sector is poised for growth, with airlines ready to engage responsibly and competitively. The summit aims to unlock Nigeria’s aviation potential for investment and aircraft acquisition.
Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN), conceptualized the event, driving Nigeria’s aviation sector forward.
Capt. Najomo praised Minister Keyamo’s leadership, expressing optimism in achieving tangible outcomes from the summit.
The Nigeria Aircraft Acquisition and Investment Summit 2026 is expected to attract industry stakeholders, showcasing Nigeria’s aviation potential.
The event is a significant step towards unlocking Nigeria’s aviation sector growth and development.
