The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has affirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the A41-21 resolution aiming for net zero carbon emissions in the aviation sector by 2050.
Keyamo delivered this message on Wednesday during his address at the Global Symposium of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. He shared a snippet of his speech on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Thursday.
Additionally, the Aviation Minister emphasized Nigeria’s proactive measures to align with the resolution, ensuring the aviation sector achieves net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Additionally, Keyamo acknowledged the challenge of balancing growth in the aviation sector with mitigating its adverse environmental impact, particularly for Nigeria and other African countries. However, he reassured that proactive steps are being taken to address this challenge and create a sustainable balance.