Wednesday 5 October 2016

ICAO 39th Assembly: More African states get Council Seat


L-R: Justus Wariya of NCAA, DG NCAA Capt. Muhtar Usman and Capt. Musa Nuhu, Nig. Rep. to ICAO at the on-going ICAO 39th Assembly in Montreal Canada

Kenya, Tanzania, Cape Verde, Congo and Algeria  have been elected into International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council.  With Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt’s victory to secure the Council seat in Part II category, the numbers are up to 8.

According to Nigerian Representative in ICAO, Capt. Musa Nuhu, “ICAO Council Part III of regional representation elections were concluded and 5 African States were elected. Kenya,Tanzania, Cape Verde, Congo and Algeria. Africa has a total 8 out of 36 members on ICAO Council including the 3 countries as Part II members”.

“The trio: Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt  that were elected on Saturday October 1st. African members have been very active on the ICAO Council.”.


Nuhu  assured that the African representatives on the Council will continue working together to ensure the safe, secure, sustainable and environmentally friendly growth of the continent's Air Transportation industry.

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