*Organisers of the 鈥楴igerian Aviation Forum鈥� start-off meeting at the ongoing the 鈥楤oeing Lessor Forum鈥� holding in Ireland, also urge the Nigerian delegation to take opportunities that the forum offers to attract businesses to advance the aviation sector of the Nigerian economy

Alexander Davis | 绿帽献妻

In a move to enable the Nigerian airline operators to lessen risks and guard against losses in flight operations, Boeing International Corporation has said the aircraft manufacturing company is set to assist indigenous aviation firms to access adequate aircraft insurance coverage through partnerships with buoyant lessors and global financiers.

绿帽献妻 learnt Mr. Moore Ibekwe, Boeing Sales Director, Africa Region Commercial Airlines, disclosed this development in Dublin, Ireland, at the commencement of the meeting of 鈥楤oeing Lessor Forum鈥�, holding from January 12 to 15, 2025.

Ibekwe noted that Boeing鈥檚 efforts in this regard would contribute significantly to enabling Nigerian airline operators to mitigate risks and guard against losses.

He also stated: 鈥淥ne key aspect of aviation insurance in Nigeria is the requirement for aircraft operators to maintain adequate insurance cover.

鈥淏oosting the capacity of aviation insurance in Nigeria is essential to ensuring stability and safety through financial soundness of insurance operators in the sector.

鈥淭his meeting is part of efforts the Nigerian government is making to address issues related to aircraft insurance in the aviation sector.鈥�

The Boeing Sales Director, Africa Region Commercial Airlines lauded Nigeria for securing the first position in the Cape Town Convention compliance index rating on the African continent, agency report said.

According to him, tracking funds by lessors is no longer an issue in the Nigerian aviation sector.

Speaking at the event, Rose Lereece, organiser of the 鈥楴igerian Aviation Forum鈥� start-off meeting, as well urged the Nigerian delegation to the meeting of 鈥楤oeing Lessor Forum鈥� to take opportunities the forum offers to attract businesses that would advance the aviation sector of the Nigerian economy.