History was made today (Monday, November 18th, 2013) in Montreal, Canada as the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) unanimouslyelected a Nigerian and the first African, Dr Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu as the President of the ICAO. The election, of Dr Aliu whose term commences on Januray 1, 2014 through December 31st 2016, took place at the ICAO Council Chambers. The Proposal of the Nigerian representative was made by his Singaporean counterpart,
Ng Teachiou and seconded by the representative from Saudi Arabia.