Nigeria has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a globally recognized provider of aviation security and Advanced Cargo Information (ACI) solutions, DALIL UAE, to transform it’s aviation and cargo sector.
The agreement was signed when a high-level Nigerian aviation delegation, led by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo visited Abu Dhabi recently.
Officials at the International Airport and the UAE Command and Control Centre provided the delegation with first-hand exposure to world-class cargo management and aviation security technology.
Key highlights of the mission included technical briefings by DALIL UAE; tour of the ACI and Command Centers – showcasing how real-time data improves cargo processing, risk profiling, and revenue collection and signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Federal Government of Nigeria and DALIL UAE to establish a framework for ACI deployment across Nigerian airports.
The MoU provides for joint cooperation, technical support, and phased implementation of ACI systems, beginning with feasibility studies in October 2025 and a nationwide rollout by Q3 2026.
Speaking at the event, Keyamo emphasized that ACI adoption will strengthen aviation security through early detection of high-risk cargo; improve efficiency and reduce clearance bottlenecks; enhance government revenue assurance through real-time data; facilitate trade and position Nigeria as a regional logistics hub and ensure compliance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the World Customs Organization (WCO).
With this agreement, Nigeria is set to lead West Africa in aviation digital transformation, leveraging DALIL UAE’s proven expertise to build a more secure, efficient, and globally competitive cargo ecosystem.
