The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council has re-elected Nigeria as a Part-II member for another three-year term.In a statement released on Sunday, Hadi Sirika's special assistant for public affairs, James Odaudu, said Nigeria received 149 votes to win re-election for the 15th time in a row.
He said that the organization's 41st General Assembly, which is currently taking place in Montreal, Canada, saw the re-election.
The growing number of countries that supported Nigeria, according to the minister of aviation, demonstrated its rising profile among the other members, he said.
Sirika, who is the leader of the Nigerian delegation at the Assembly, commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his continued support to the aviation sector which he said has translated into the numerous achievements being celebrated by the global aviation community.
The Minister described the election as the icing on the birthday cake for Nigeria, having taken place on its Independence Anniversary day.
Also speaking on the re-election of Nigeria into Part 2 of the ICAO Council, the Nigerian High Commissioner to Canada, Ambassador Adeyinka Asekun, congratulated Sirika and all those whose contributions resulted in the achievement.
He said it was a thing of pride for him as an individual and the High Commissioner to be part of the double celebration for the nation, the election, and the Independence Anniversary happening on the same day.
As part of the celebrations of the country’s Independence, the Nigerian Mission, led by the Minister, hosted delegates from all the countries at the Assembly to a reception.