NCAT To Fill Existing Training Gaps
The Rector/Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Dr. Danjuma Adamu Ismaila says he plans to ensure that the institution under his watch, fills the gaps in training that he met on assumption of office as Rector.
Ismaila said yesterday at the college, while declaring open, the 2025 Training Course of League of Airports & Aviation Correspondents (LAAC), that apart from closing the huge training gap, there is a need to ensure that aviation professionals do not leave the country again in search of green pastures abroad.
He said NCAT was building a 150 room capacity hostel accommodation, which will enable the college to have more trainings at a time.
Ismaila further said airlines are looking forward to NCAT’s acquisition of more flight simulators in addition to the B737 Simulator. He further stated that NCAT is adopting ICAO decarbonization policy and that the institution wants to reduce unsustainable energy.
Ismaila said NCAT Recently graduated some Air Traffic Controllers from French Speaking countries, who came to the college to learn aviation English.
In his speech, the Chairman of League of Airports & Aviation Correspondents (LAAC), Mr. Idris Suleiman said the entire aviation industry in Nigeria has benefited immensely from the relationship between LAAC and NCAT over the years, expressing confidence that “this years’ training will further boost professionalism in our reportage and practice as aviation media practitioners and journalists while further empowering us to play our role as the fourth estate of the realm.”
He said the training course is an opportunity to deepen understanding, strengthen professional ethics, and explore new trends in global aviation, adding that “the global aviation industry has in recent times, witnessed fluctuations and undeniable changes in the level of patronage, expectations and realignments. Airlines and regulatory authorities have had to review business decisions and policies. The toughness of the global economy was reflected in aircraft fleet renewals, cancellation of aircraft orders, changes in delivery dates by manufacturers and other effects.
Back home in Nigeria, despite the challenges of excruciating airlines operating cost, operational and environmental constraints, more local airlines have received Air Operators’ Certificates within the last one year according to the NCAA while some other AOCs are being processed.
The vision of investment in airports in the form of concessions is being piloted by the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development. These and other developments call for more training in the sector and they represent more opportunities for NCAT to harvest the ripe field of training adventures in the industry. As a nation, there exist opportunities for Nigeria to make progress in terms of its aviation development.
LAAC therefore wishes to use this forum in the spirit of patriotism, to appeal to the various stakeholders and aviation authorities in the country to sustain their commitment towards the overall development of the sector.”
He pledged LAAC’s continued support for NCAT “in pursuing its goals and objectives and ensuring that NCAT asserts its rightful position in the global aviation training market.” He equally commended NCAT management “for the unhidden improvements in infrastructure around the college. But there is still room for improvements though as we have only stepped into the second quarter of the year 2025.”
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