The Commander of the Presidential Airfleet, Air Vice Marshal O.O. Oyesola, has led a delegation of senior Nigerian Air Force officers on a working visit to the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria.
The visit was part of ongoing efforts to strengthen collaboration between the Nigerian military and the country’s premier aviation training institution.
AVM Oyesola, while speaking during the visit, commended NCAT for the smooth and mutually beneficial relationship it has maintained with the Nigerian Air Force over the years.
He acknowledged the College’s critical role in training Air Force personnel and called for sustained support in the expeditious training of military pilots, particularly in obtaining the Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL), which is essential for operating military-civil aircraft.
The Rector and Chief Executive Officer of NCAT, Dr. Danjuma A. Ismaila, warmly received the visiting delegation and expressed the College’s continued commitment to building the aviation industry through the development of high-level human capacity and professional expertise across both civil and military sectors.
Ismaila further encouraged military officers to take advantage of post-retirement opportunities at NCAT, including training for commercial pilot certification and courses in civil aviation management.
He emphasised that NCAT remains one of the most competitive aviation training institutions globally, offering world-class programmes designed to meet industry needs.
The visit reaffirmed the strategic partnership between the Nigerian Air Force and NCAT in enhancing aviation safety, professionalism, and capacity development in Nigeria’s airspace.
