In an attempt to checkmate security challenges affecting the Country, the current administration of President Bola Tinubu has sent a high-powered delegation led by the minister of defence to Spain for a crucial discussions on airspace advancements to strengthen air surveillance and advance air safety
This was contained in a press statement to jounalists by Personal Assistant to the minister of defense on Media and Publicity, Mr. Mati Ali
According to the statement, the minister of defense, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar and minister of Aviation and Aerospace development,went to Spain on the directives of President Bola Tinubu to meet and discuss with management of Indra
Indra is one of the world’s leading global technology and consulting companies based in Spain and one of the best technological partner for the core business operations of its customers worldwide.
The statement further added that the mission was to discuss how to strengthen Nigeria’s air surveillance capabilities through cutting-edge dual-use technology.
“Air Surveillance for the Sovereignty, Security, and Safety of the Nigerian Airspace through Dual Use Technology (Civil and Military),” is aimed to enhance Nigeria’s air surveillance capabilities through cutting-edge dual-use technology,”
The delegation was received by Chief Executive Officer CEO Indra, Mr Jose Vicente de los Mozos along with senior executives including Javier Ruano, VP of ATM, Luis Permuy, VP of International Sales, Emeric Osmont, Director of West Africa, Sergio Sanchez, Director for Institutional Relationships, and General (Rtd) Francisco Almerich, Former Chief of Air Defence Command Centre, Spanish Airforce.
The itinerary included tours of Indra’s Headquarters, Simulator Factory, and Academy, where the delegation inspected the latest security and safety equipment, including the Indra Defense facility.
They were taken round the facilities and speeches were detailed on the latest Air Traffic Control System (ACC APP TWR) Demo, Dual Project Scope Definition,band Voice Communications System Demo, and a demonstration of Radar and Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS).
The Nigerian delegation included the minister of defense, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, minister of Aviation and aerospace development, Mr Festus Keyamo , Alhaji Abdulfatai Buhari, Chairman, Senate Committee On Aviation, Alhaji Abdullahi Idris Garba, Chairman, House Committee On Aviation and Air Marshall Hassan Bala Abubakar, Chief of Air Staff.