The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has paid a working visit to Lagos.
A statement issued by the General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Yakubu Henrietta explained that during the visit Sirika did a facility tour of the Caverton Helicopters limited, where he inspected their Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facility (MRO), as well as the Flight Simulator Training Facility which are both under construction.
According to the statement Caverton MRO and Helicopter Simulator Training center is the only such facility in Africa and is beneficial to Nigerians especially to the technical market.
The facility apart from building capacity for the industry will provide employment for Nigerians as well as save a lot for the country in foreign exchange.
The Minister also inspected the Taxiway which is under construction alongside other dignitaries from NCAA and FAAN.
He returned to Abuja shortly after these inspections.
