Kana Extols Aviation Minister as Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), Visits Ministry, Says Nigeria’s Economy is good for Business
Oru Leonard
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Ibrahim Abubakar Kana has stated that the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development’s visit to China has yielded fruit with the courtesy call by COMAC.
Kana who said this while receiving the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of Chaina (COMAC), in his office today, 15th September, 2025, added that the Hon. Minister would have loved to receive them himself but was unavoidably absent due to other commitments.
He noted that the Nigeria strong economy and her population is good for business ventures.
He agreed to facilitate the manufacturing company interface with Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), key agencies of the Ministry, and other stakeholders promising a more robust engagement when the company participates in the Nigeria Airshow slated for December, 2025 which they have indicated interest.
The Permanent Secretary further suggested that the Managing Director of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), and the Managing Director, National Civol Aviation Authority (NCAA), and others based on their technical competence visits COMAC for possible technical approval for the use of the aircraft in Nigeria.
NSIB Managing Director, Alex Badeh said as a pilot, he has been following COMAC and is optimistic of COMAC and Nigeria relationship. He stated that Nigeria is underserved in terms of aircraft, while affirming that Nigeria is the best place for COMAC to come and invest.
MD/CEO, Nigeria Airshow, Bria Williams stated that COMAC coming to invest in Nigeria was timely adding that Nigeria was the right country to invest due to her centrality (Location) particularly in terms of investing in MRO facility of aircraft. She said the forthcoming Nigeria Airshow will avail COMAC the opportunity to showcase their product to the entire Aviation ecosystem.
Speaking earlier, Deputy General Manager COMAC Marketing and Sales Centre, Yang Yang and leader of the Team expressed the willingness of COMAC to invest in Nigeria stating that Nigeria is strategically located.
He said the commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) is a Chinese state-owned aerospace manufacturer established on 11th may 2008 in Shanghai. He said the company has registered capital of RMB 19 billion. And was established jointly by Aviation industry Corporation of China [AVIC], Aluminum Corporation of China, Baosteel Group Corporation, Sinochem Group, Shanghai Guosheng Corporation Limited, State-owned Assets supervision and Administration Commission.
He said COMAC has developed a C909 twin-engine, single aisle, short-rang and C919 twin-engine single aisle, short- medium rang among others.
(FMAAD Press)
