Farmaajo Awards Officials who Helped Domesticate Airspace Control

Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has presented medals and certificates of honour to officials and staff who helped restore airspace management in the country.

The President said the domestication of air navigation control was one way of ensuring the country’s independence, governance, and dignity. Somalia’s airspace was controlled by the regional offices of the International Civil Aviation Authority (ICAO) in Nairobi until 2018.

ICAO had taken over after Somalia fell among warlords in the early 90s, leaving a vacuum in its airspace controls.

The President pointed out that the history of the country will be a golden wing for every citizen who has played a role in restoring the airspace of the country, and future generations will point to the patriotic work they have done for their country and people.

The President presented the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Mohamed Abdullahi Salad, with a medal of honour and commended the Civil Aviation Authority for leading the country in a short period of time in terms of air traffic management.