The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has announced that the first Made-in-Nigeria helicopter is nearing completion and will soon take its maiden flight.
Engr. Kareem Aduagba, Project Manager at NASENI’s Aeronautics and Air Vehicle Development Institute, revealed that significant progress has been made on the indigenous helicopter, which is set to be officially recognised as the “Nigerian Chopper.”
“We are not reinventing the wheel. One of our key projects includes the Made-in-Nigeria helicopter, which started from the ground up, along with some Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).
Additionally, we have sourced aircraft components from developed countries in Semi Knock Down (SKD) and Complete Knock Down (CKD) forms. By applying scientific and engineering expertise, we are assembling and modifying them.
As we approach the final stages of development, we will soon conduct the first test flight of the Made-in-Nigeria helicopter,” he stated.
