October 12, (THEWILL) – The French Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E. Emmanuelle Blatmann, has invited Nigeria’s Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo, for a tour of France’ Aerospace hub in Toulouse, for an international exchange programme with a view to strengthening links for improved Aviation services
Blatmann gave the invitation on Wednesday, when she visited the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development office, to facilitate some strategic business proposals between France and Nigeria.
During the visit, the French ambassador, who was in the company of Florent Mangin, Economic Counsellor/Head of the Economic Department and Ludovic LEA, Deputy Head of the Economic Department, told the Honourable Minister of her country’s special interest, especially in relation to Aviation technology, wet leasing, Airport concessions and air passengers’ experience in tandem with global best practices.
According to Blatmann, the invitation is to afford Nigeria’s Aviation Minister a tour of France’s Aerospace hub in Toulouse for an international exchange programme, with a view to strengthening links for improved Aviation services.
“Honourable Minister, we would like to invite a delegation from your office to Toulouse, the largest centre for aerospace in all of Europe and home to the European Airbus headquarters, the SPOT satellite, and the French space agency. The French Civil Aviation Authority and the Minister for Transport are willing to host you”, Her Excellency, the French Ambassador said.
She also informed the Aviation Minister of other French multinational corporations like Racer, amongst others, who are willing to partner with Nigeria in related technologies as it concerns passengers’ experience.
Blatmann is also of the opinion that the Honourable Minister would enjoy a tour of the French National School of Aviation during the visit, “the French Civil Aviation will be eager to show you around, most especially the upgraded air traffic control equipment as it relates to passengers’ safety.
While responding to the French envoy, the Honourable Minister told Ambassador Blatmann of his preparedness to explore all available offers to get the best for Nigeria.
“We will be very happy to work with your government, in as much as you’re bringing us those big aircraft for our use”, the Minister posed.
On a final note, Ambassador Blatmann expressed her country’s appreciation to Nigerians for their patronage of Air France/KLM services and the Nigerian authority on the trapped funds’ repayment plan so far.
Anthony Awunor, is a business correspondent who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics (UNILAG). He is also an alumnus of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria Kaduna State. He lives in Lagos.
