NCAT
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Danjuma Adamu Ismaila as Rector and Chief Executive of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday. Ismaila, an expert in air transportation management, transport economic policy,…
9 Jan
The Civil Society Organizations on Community Advancement and Humanitarian Empowerment Initiatives (CSCHEI), a coalition representing civil society across 28 Nigerian states, has commended President Bola Tinubu for his transformative leadership in expanding the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) into six regional campuses. This ambitious initiative establishes campuses in Zaria (North-West), Yola (North-East), Ilorin (North-Central),…
1 Dec
The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, has urged the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Aviation, to boost its funding to address pressing capital project needs. The Acting Rector of NCAT, Mr Joseph Imalighwe, made this appeal on Sunday in Lagos. He also expressed excitement over the recertification of the International Civil Aviation…
15 Aug 2024
Aviation workers have announced plans to shut down airports across Nigeria on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 over the Federal Government's 50% reduction in their revenue. The workers announced their plan to protest in a circular dated Wednesday, August 14, 2024 and signed by Comrades Ocheme Aba, Frances Akinjole, Abdul Rasaq Saidu, Sikiru Waheed and Olayinka…
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