FG Announces Plan for Aviation Schools in Ebonyi, Akure, Other Regions
- Nigerian College of Aviation Technology annexes will be opened by the federal government across Nigeria
- The government has reportedly set aside N3,680,000,000 in order to achieve the project implementation goal
- This was classified as a new project in the ministry of Aviation's budget, forming part of the appropriation paper
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The federal government reportedly plans to open Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) annexes in five of the nation's geo-political zones.
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In pursuit of this objective, the government has allocated N3,680,000,000 to the project's realisation.
Founded in 1964 and recognised by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) as a Regional Training Centre (RTC), NCAT is Nigeria's premier aviation training facility.
Since its founding, the college has maintained a sole annexe in Lagos, Nigeria's commercial centre and aviation hub.
According to Daily Trust sources, there has been a strategy for years to decentralise NCAT's operations.
However, according to the 2025 budget that President Bola Tinubu unveiled on December 19, 2024, the federal government intends to spend N3.6 billion to create NCAT annexes in five geopolitical zones: Akure (South-West), Osubi (South-South), Ebonyi (South-East), Ilorin (North Central), and Yola (North-East).
The Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development's budget, which was included in the appropriation paper, categorised it as a new project.
In a similar vein, the federal government would spend a reported N1.6 billion on transaction advisers and consulting services for certain ministry projects.
This was split into N800m for consultancy/transaction advisers for the concession of five airport terminals, and N800m for consultancy/transaction advisers for PPP projects, maintenance, repair and overhaul, aerotropolis, agro-allied/cargo terminals, FAAN headquarters and others.
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Legit.ng also previously reported that work has started on the Abia State International Cargo Airport in Ubahu Nsulu, Isiala Ngwa North.
Festus Keyamo, the Nigerian minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, officially launched the project in the region on December 18, 2024.
He said the president had approved the upgrade as part of a presidential initiative to ensure no part of the country is excluded from aviation development.
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