The International Transport Federation (ITF) has agreed to work with Nigeria in building a sustainable aviation industry in Africa, congratulating the country on the recent 75.5 per cent score under the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Cape Town Convention.
The ITF General Secretary, Stephen Cotton, made this known in an official email to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo at the closing session of the 46th ITF Congress, held in Marrakesh, Morocco, which ended at the weekend.
ITF is a global union federation of transport workers’ trade unions, which was founded in 1896 and as of 2017, the organisation had 677 member organisations in 149 countries, representing a combined membership of 19.7 million transport workers.
In the letter signed by the Executive Secretary to the General Secretary Office of the General Secretary, Herder Santana, ITF congratulated Nigeria on its recent attainment of a global compliance score.
According to the message, the International Transport Workers’ forum lauded Nigeria’s efforts and underscored the significance of the milestone for the country’s aviation industry and its regional influence.
“We congratulate Nigeria for attaining a 75.5 per cent compliance score under the ICAO Convention. This achievement offers Nigeria the platform to further develop a robust regional aviation industry based on the principles of decent work, economic development, and environmental sustainability,” the letter stated.
The forum also acknowledged the leadership and hard work of the Nigerian government, particularly commending the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Keyamo.
“We thank the Nigerian government and Honourable Minister Festus Keyamo for his unwavering commitment to driving this progress. We were honoured by his presence at the 46th ITF Congress and look forward to continued collaboration in advancing aviation standards globally,” it added.
The Ministry of Aviation explained that the ITF Congress is a prominent global gathering of transportation workers and stakeholders, addressing critical issues facing the transport industry worldwide.
It noted that Nigeria’s high compliance score under the Cape Town Convention is a testament to the country’s growing prominence and commitment to international aviation standards.
Chinedu Eze and Kasim Sumaina
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