The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has announced a partnership with the International Air Transport Association aimed at improving the training and development of aviation personnel across the country.
The initiative seeks to equip aviation staff in Nigeria with the necessary skills to meet global standards and ensure operational excellence within the industry.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Acting Director General of NCAA, Capt. Chris Najomo during a strategic meeting with IATA’s Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East, Kamil H. Al-Awadhi, held at the NCAA headquarters in Abuja.
This collaboration is expected to elevate the capabilities of Nigeria’s aviation workforce and enhance overall service delivery in the sector.
“The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has expressed readiness to partner International Air Transport Association (IATA) in providing qualitative training and retraining for its workforce.
“Acting Director General Nigeria Civil Aviation (Ag. DGCA), Capt. Chris Najomo made this known during a strategic meeting with the leadership of IATA led by its Regional Vice President for Africa & Middle East, Mr. Kamil H. Al-Awadhi at the Authority’s Headquarters in Abuja,” the statement read.
In addition to its plans to collaborate with the NCAA on training the aviation workforce, the IATA has offered its expertise to support Nigeria’s airport concession efforts through public-private partnerships.
This proposal was presented during a recent meeting with Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo at his office in Abuja. The announcement was shared via his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, highlighting IATA’s commitment to enhancing Nigeria’s aviation infrastructure and operational efficiency.
Keyamo’s post also highlighted that during the meeting, IATA praised Nigeria for addressing the backlog of trapped airline funds through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which has provided essential financial relief to international carriers. This resolution reflects Nigeria’s commitment to fostering a more stable and attractive environment for global aviation operations.
“Yesterday, a delegation from the International Air Transport Association, IATA @IATA led by Kamil Awadhi, paid me a working visit. They expressed gratitude for Nigeria’s effort in clearing the backlog of trapped funds of international airlines with the CBN.
“The delegation also expressed their wish to offer their services to the Ministry in respect of the planned concession of some airports in Nigeria through public-private partnerships (PPP) because of their vast experience in this area, an offer I gladly welcomed, stating that it was a badge of honour for Nigeria,” the post read.
