Nigeria, April 7 -- The Nigerian government has opened discussions with European aerospace manufacturer Airbus to develop a nationwide ground-to-air emergency medical response system.

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, on Tuesday, made a visit to France to inspect the equipment, following the approval of President Bola Tinubu.

The proposed system is expected to strengthen emergency response across the country by integrating air ambulance services with existing ground-based healthcare infrastructure, particularly in hard-to-reach and underserved areas.

Airbus is an European aerospace manufacturer known for producing commercial aircraft, helicopters, and advanced defence and space technologies.

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