The Lagos State Government plans to establish a dedicated Aviation Unit within the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation to enhance aviation sector oversight within the state.
This initiative is part of the recently unveiled Lagos State Transport Policy and aims to address the state’s increasing involvement in aviation.
According to Section 4.11: Air Transport of the policy, this is necessary as Lagos State is the primary aviation hub in West Africa and one of the key hubs in Africa, ensuring that all stakeholders’ expectations in the aviation sector in Lagos are met.
“There shall be established within the MOT an Aviation Unit.
“This is in response to the increasing involvement of the State in the aviation sector,” a portion of the policy read.
The policy further reveals that the forthcoming unit will focus on implementing aviation-related policies, developing capacity for better collaboration with the federal government and private sector, and monitoring the impact of aviation activities on Lagos State’s economic, social, and environmental development.
Regarding the timeline for this initiative, the Lagos State Transport Policy notes that the Aviation Unit within the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation will be established within the next two years.
