*Chief of Air Staff notes the Nigerian Air Force relocated its Research and Development Centre from Kaduna to Osogbo, in Osun State, early 2022 to leverage the vibrant machine tools industry located in the city

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As part of the Federal Government’s effort at developing and expanding the aviation sector, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has disclosed it is concluding an arrangement for the establishment of an aircraft manufacturing plant in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.

Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, Chief of Air Staff, stated this in his presentation at the matriculation ceremony of students of the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Sunday, July 31, 2022, in Kaduna State.

Amao noted that discussions are already ongoing with the relevant foreign partners on the project, agency report said.

The Chief of Air Staff said the Air Force relocated its Research and Development Centre from Kaduna to Osogbo, in Osun State, early 2022 in order to leverage the vibrant machine tools industry located in the city.

Air Marshal Amao also explained the Aviation City in Osogbo would include a聽 maintenance repair organisation and an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle production centre among others.

According to him, all these are geared to add value to the aviation city project in the state.

He further noted: 鈥淭he Nigerian Air Force intends to develop an aviation city in Osogbo.

“Discussions are already ongoing with necessary foreign partners and work will commence as soon as an agreement is reached.”

Amao also stated: 鈥淭he project will include an aircraft manufacturing plant, a maintenance and repair organisation, and an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) production center, among others.鈥�

The Nigerian Chief of Air Staff, therefore, charged staff and students of the Institute to remain focused, so that their hard work can add value to the aviation city project.

When completed, Air Marshal Amao as well said that the project would be the first of its kind in Africa鈥檚 most populous country.