FG to launch Made-in-Nigeria helicopter soon. The Federal Government will soon launch Made-in-Nigeria helicopters, as the project is in the assessment stage by the Aviation authorities. This was disclosed by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) via its Twitter handle on Wednesday.
What NASENI is saying. It tweeted, “Made-in-Nigeria Helicopter Underway as @fmaviationng Begins Assessment Process. The dream of Mr President to launch Made-in- Nigeria Helicopter before the end of his tenure is gradually coming to fulfilment as the project entered the assessment stage by the Aviation authorities.
Buhari Directs NCAA, NASENI To Certify First Made-In-Nigeria Helicopter. President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the commitment of his administration to launching the first made-in-Nigeria non-commercial helicopter currently being manufactured at the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI). Buhari described the feat as proof of the capacity of Nigerians to excel in associated technical knowledge of aircraft manufacturing and the aviation sector. Hence, the President has given a fresh directive to the Executive Vice Chairman of NASENI, Prof. Mohammed Sani Haruna, to get the required certification and approvals from relevant authorities for non-commercial flight (PNCF) helicopter, and to ensure that Nigeria’s first locally made aircraft is launched in the lifetime of his administration.
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