Federal Ministry of Aviation Abuja

The Federal Ministry of Aviation is one of the Federal Ministries of Nigeria that regulates air travel and aviation services in the country. The Ministry is responsible for formulation and management of the government’s aviation policies. It is also responsible for overseeing air transportation, airport development, maintenance, provision of aviation infrastructural services and other needs.

The Ministry is headed by a Minister appointed by the President, assisted by a Permanent Secretary, who is a career civil servant. The current Minister of Aviation is Senator Hadi Sirika.

Mandate

The Federal Ministry of Aviation is charged with the responsibility for the formulation and management of Government policies and programmes on Aviation. The Ministry is directly responsible for overseeing air transportation, airport development and management, provision of Aviation infrastructural services, the provision of aviation security, improvement of airspace management and other needs for the overall development of the aviation sector in the country.

Mandate

The Ministry ensures that safety and security measures in the sector are in line with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) requirements and recommended best practices for the enhancement of safety oversights.

Parastatals under the ministry

• Nigeria College of Aviation Technology
• Nigeria Meteorological Agency
• Nigeria Civil Aviation Agency
• Nigeria Airspace Management
• Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria
• Accident Investigation Bureau

Leadership

Senator Hadi Sirika

Minister of Aviation

Categories

• Federal Ministeries

Regions

• CBD

Location