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    Nigeria working toward ICAO Standard

    Long known for substandard aviation, changes seem to be in Nigeria’s future.

    Nigeria’s airports are slated to be revamped to meet international standards according to Stella Oduah, Minister of Aviation. Safety and security are intended to be the new priority, as they aim for “zero” accidents.

    Infrastructure and services are also slated to be improved.

    The ICAO’s AFI plan is part of the Third Pan-African Aviation Training Coordination Conference.

    The conference is organized by the ICAO Comprehensive Regional Implementation Plan for Aviation Safety in Africa (AFI Plan) in cooperation with the aviation regional organizations in the AFI Region, and hosted by the Government of South Africa will be held in Cape Town, South Africa from 27 to 29 July 2011.

    The agenda for the conference is here.

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