Get Guardian on GoogleThe Nigeria Unmanned Systems Association (NUSA) has unveiled plans to expand its membership nationwide, strengthen regulatory engagement and promote professionalism in the country’s emerging unmanned aviation industry.
The plans are part of the priorities of a newly constituted caretaker committee led by OkosubideMozimo, which is expected to reposition the association and deepen stakeholder participation in the rapidly evolving drone sector.
The committee emerged at a stakeholders’ meeting and election held recently. Damilola Olufemi Adelana was elected Vice Chairman, while Femi Adekoya emerged as Financial Secretary.
The new leadership took over from Air Vice Marshal Femi Idowu (rtd), who led the association from its inception and laid the foundation for its growth.
Speaking after his emergence in Lagos, Mozimo expressed appreciation to members for the confidence reposed in the committee and acknowledged his predecessor’s contributions to the development of the association.
He assured that the committee would prioritise reconciliation among stakeholders, conduct a comprehensive membership revalidation exercise and organise a credible elective Annual General Meeting (AGM) within its tenure.
According to him, a major focus would be expanding NUSA’s membership base across the country by bringing relevant government agencies, drone operators and other stakeholders into the association.
He added: “The committee will pursue stronger regulatory engagement, professionalism and capacity building, while deepening collaboration with government agencies, oil and gas operators and stakeholders in the agricultural sector.”
Mozimo is an electrical and electronics engineer with a Master’s degree in Project Management and an MBA from Robert Kennedy College, University of Cumbria, Switzerland.
He is the Managing Director of ARCO Worldwide Services Limited, an NCAA-certified commercial drone operator, and was involved in establishing ARCO Aviation Academy, which NUSA described as Nigeria’s first NCAA-approved drone pilot training academy.
The Vice Chairman, Adelana, is a former offshore helicopter pilot with Bristow Helicopters Nigeria and Nigeria’s first NCAA Designated Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Inspector.
He is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of U.F.O. Aerials Services Limited and has contributed to the development of Nigeria’s RPAS regulations.
