Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs has called on Airbus to establish a maintenance hub in Nigeria during his visit to the Airbus Operations Facility in Getafe, Madrid — the largest industrial site in Spain and a key player in Airbus’ global operations.
The minister held strategic discussions with senior Airbus executives, including Juan Sell, Head of Public Affairs, Spain; Luis Hernanperez Fernandez, VP, Head of Sales, Africa; and Candelas Segovia Rodriguez, International Government Affairs Manager. Talks focused on Airbus’ interest in Nigeria’s aviation and defense sectors, with the minister advocating for deeper collaboration beyond trade.
He emphasized the benefits of localized investments, including workforce development and job creation. The minister highlighted Nigeria’s strategic position as a regional security hub for peacekeeping operations and encouraged Airbus to consider training local talent and exploring future aircraft assembly and manufacturing in Nigeria.
Airbus officials showcased their aircraft offerings for Nigeria’s transport, humanitarian, and defense needs, including the versatile C295. The visit concluded with a tour of Airbus’ maintenance facilities, highlighting the company’s operational capacity.
