AVIC-KDN backs aviation sector development for regional leadership

L-R: Ma Mengyao, general manager, AVIC-KDN Airport Engineering Nigeria Ltd; Tim Chen, vice president, AVIC-KDN Airport Engineering Co. Ltd; Festus Keyamo , minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development; Capt. Alex Badeh Jr., director-general/chief executive officer of Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau; and a Nigerian pilot from Fly Dubai at the ongoing Dubai Airshow

AVIC-KDN Airport Engineering Co., a global provider of end-to-end airport engineering and operations solutions, has reaffirmed its commitment to Nigeria’s aviation development.

Since 2015, AVIC-KDN has delivered significant infrastructure projects across Africa, most notably the rehabilitation and upgrade of Roberts International Airport in Liberia and major airfield and landside works in Angola, and continues to strengthen its regional footprint with the opening of its Nigerian office in 2024.

Highlighting this commitment during a meeting with the Festus Keyamo, minister of Aviation of Nigeria, at the Dubai Air Show, says this commitment affirms it role as major sponsor of the inaugural Nigeria Air Show, scheduled to take place in Abuja in December

Tim Chen, vice president of AVIC-KDN, emphasized the strong interest of international partners in Nigeria’s aviation sector and underscored the confidence foreign investors place in the country’s rapidly expanding aviation market.

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The Nigeria Air Show aims to showcase aviation as a catalyst for socio-economic development across Africa, highlighting key sectors such as cargo, defence, aero-medical services, aerospace, tourism, and air transport. As a major sponsor, AVIC-KDN is proud to support Nigeria in hosting this landmark event.

Tim Chen, Vice President of AVIC-KDN, stated:”Our presence in Nigeria reflects our long-term confidence in its aviation potential. As a major sponsor of the Nigeria Air Show, we are committed to supporting the evolution of the sector with world-class airport solutions, international partnerships, and the technical expertise needed to help Nigeria emerge as a regional aviation leader.”

AVIC-KDN supports airports across the full project lifecycle, from airport master planning and design to EPC delivery, ORAT (Operational Readiness, Activation & Transition), IT and telecoms integration, and long-term operational support. The company also contributes to broader aviation development by supporting ground handling solutions, airline capability building, and training programs in collaboration with leading global aviation partners.

Modestus Anaesoronye

Modestus Anaesoronye is a leading Nigerian financial journalist with over two decades of experience reporting on the insurance and pension sectors across Nigeria and West Africa. He has held key editorial positions at major national media outlets, including The Comet, The Nation, and Financial Standard, and currently serves as a Senior Financial Analyst at BusinessDay Media Ltd. A widely travelled reporter, he has covered industry developments in more than 14 countries across Africa and Asia. Anaesoronye is a multiple award-winning journalist, honoured several times as Insurance Journalist of the Year and Pension Journalist of the Year by recognised industry bodies, including PensionScope and the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp), among others.