Nigerian Air Force Strengthens Collaboration With LASU To Advance Aerospace Innovation In Nigeria
In a renewed push to advance indigenous aerospace engineering and innovation, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has participated in the 7th Research and Innovation Fair of Lagos State University (LASU), held from 8–9 October 2025 in Lagos. This engagement aligns with the strategic vision of the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, to strengthen collaborations with academic and research institutions towards enhancing Nigeria’s self-reliance in aerospace technology and effective airpower delivery.
The CAS, represented by the Chief of Transformation and Innovation, Air Vice Marshal Adeniyi Amensilola, reaffirmed that the partnership between the NAF and LASU remains pivotal to advancing indigenous technical capacity through joint research and innovation. He emphasised that the fair provides an important platform for fostering knowledge exchange and collaboration, highlighting the NAF’s unwavering commitment to achieving operational excellence through home-grown technological solutions.
The Fair, themed “Promoting the Quadruple Helix Collaboration: Government, University, Industries and Community,” reflects the NAF’s strategic direction of integrating research-driven innovation into its operations. It also builds on the renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between NAF and LASU on 17 May 2025, which reinforces a productive relationship that began in 2013. Through this partnership, the NAF continues to strengthen its research and development drive, leveraging cutting-edge technology and strategic alliances to sustain innovation-led airpower delivery.
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