BY OLAPEJU OLUBI
The Federal Government has opened discussions with Deutsche Bank to attract strategic investments into Nigeria’s aviation sector, with a focus on infrastructure development, aircraft financing, and sustainability initiatives.
This was disclosed by Keyamo’s Spokesman Tunde Moshood in a statement.
He noted that on Tuesday, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, received Mr. Andreas Voss, Head of Sub-Sahara Africa, Corporate Bank – Trade Financial Institutions at Deutsche Bank, in Abuja.
The meeting was part of efforts to deepen partnerships with international financial institutions and support the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
During the visit, Mr. Voss, a veteran in African infrastructure financing, praised the Minister’s reform efforts and outlined Deutsche Bank’s willingness to collaborate with the Federal Government.
He noted the bank’s extensive experience in structured export credit and infrastructure financing and highlighted Nigeria’s aviation sector as an attractive investment destination.
“We are impressed by the progress being made in Nigeria’s aviation space and believe this is the right time to explore impactful financing partnerships,” Voss said.
“Our bank has a strong commitment to supporting infrastructure across Africa, and Nigeria is key to that mission.”
With more than four decades of active presence in Nigeria, Deutsche Bank reaffirmed its interest in providing sustainable funding models, innovative financial solutions, and export credit support to bolster Nigeria’s aviation infrastructure.
Minister Keyamo welcomed the bank’s interest and reiterated Nigeria’s strong value proposition as a strategic aviation hub with growing traffic volumes, geographic advantage, and untapped potential for investment.
“Now is the right time for investors to come in,” he said. “Nigeria has the traffic, and we are equidistant to almost every part of the world.
“All international carriers are benefitting from our traffic. We want to ensure Nigerian investors and international partners like Deutsche Bank also tap into this opportunity.”
To advance the collaboration, the Minister immediately set up a working group to engage with Deutsche Bank’s team on key investment areas across the aviation value chain.
Discussions between both parties focused on high-impact areas including airport modernization and expansion, upgrades to aviation safety and navigation systems, green airport and sustainability initiatives, and the development of a National Aviation Training Academy.
Both sides agreed to continue engagements toward building long-term partnerships that support national priorities — particularly infrastructure development, foreign direct investment, and improved service delivery in the aviation sector.
According to Moshood, the meeting, which marks a key milestone in Nigeria’s aviation investment drive, signals renewed momentum toward unlocking global capital for the transformation of Nigeria’s air transport industry.
