NCAT, others join forces to drive aviation training in Nigeria

The Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) and The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, (NCDMB) paid a working visit to the Nigerian College Of Aviation Technology, (NCAT) Zaria on an institutional strengthening initiative recently.

This visit was preceded by an earlier visit in August of 2024, which was a needs assessment visit.

This collaboration/partnership marks a significant milestone in the partnership between the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology, Nigeria LNG Limited and Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board.

The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria (formerly known as Nigerian Civil Aviation Training Centre) was set up by Act. No 31 of 1964 to train aviation professionals.

The Centre was established as a joint programme between the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). This joint programme came to an end on 31st December, 1974. Accordingly, the Federal Government of Nigeria assumed full responsibility for the continued management and operations of the College.

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Currently, the College established the ACT OF 1964 was replaced with established ACT OF 2022 to include the provision of academic qualifications. The College is also accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE).

NCAT says it is committed to producing world-class aviation professionals equipped with the technical knowledge, discipline, and moral integrity required in today’s competitive global aviation industry. For five (5) years in a row, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has given NCAT the award for the highest number of trained Instructors.

Additionally, NCAT now hold the prestigious position as one of the four ICAO Training Centres for Excellence in Africa and, with ICAO Trainair Plus Platinum Excellence status.

This kind of Industry support is vital, given the pivotal role that the NCAT plays, as Nigeria’s premier institution for training and provision of professionals for the aviation industry. The aviation industry is highly regulated and demands utmost alertness, commitment, and professionalism, which is the only way to achieve the safety and security demands of Air Transportation.

The NLNG/NCDMB seeks to intervene in the Areas of Infrastructural Development and Equipment upgrade for NCAT, in order to elevate the Quality of Aviation Training.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.