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To consistently provide the aviation industry with professionals and other personnel through training

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NCAT FLYING SCHOOL RECORDS TWO SUCCESSFUL FIRST SOLO FLIGHTS

Daniel Priscilla Samuel and Iuha Blessing Obuchukwu (Rose), students of Standard Pilot Course 36 (SP-36) at the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), successfully completed their first solo flights

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NCAT Rector/CE Receives ATSSSAN National Leadership, Reaffirms Commitment to Staff Welfare

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Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), and several aviation service providers.

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The Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) is the industrial union representing senior staff across Nigeria’s aviation industry, including the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN),

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Assistant Secretary, ATSSSAN NCAT Branch; Comrade Ja’afaru Suleiman, Public Relations Officer, ATSSSAN NCAT Branch; Comrade Lasisi Samaila, Treasurer, ATSSSAN NCAT Branch; and Comrade Mahmud Mohammed Zubairu, Auditor, ATSSSAN NCAT Branch.

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Comrade Abdullahi Suleiman, 1st Trustee, ATSSSAN FAAN Branch; Comrade Saheed Aliyu, Ex Officio, ATSSSAN NCAT Branch; Comrade Sanusi Mohammed, ATSSSAN FAAN Maki Branch; Comrade Abubakar Sani Labaran, General Secretary, ATSSSAN NCAT Branch; Comrade Muhammed Dikko Dewu,

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Other union officials present at the meeting included Comrade Barrister Francis Akinjoye, General Secretary, ATSSSAN; Comrade Leonard Onwuzurike, 1st National President; Comrade Peter Osagbemi Ajayi, Vice Chairman, ATSSSAN NCAT Branch; Comrade Samaila Alkali, Deputy Chairman,

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He reaffirmed Management’s unwavering commitment to continuously improving staff welfare, providing a conducive working environment, and motivating members of staff to sustain the College’s tradition of excellence in aviation training.

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Dr. Danjuma also revealed that members of staff can now proceed on study leave with pay, unlike in the past when study leave was granted without pay.

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He further disclosed that the Management is working towards implementing a new salary structure that will be comparable with those of other aviation agencies, as well as a revised Conditions of Service, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance staff welfare.

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The Rector/CE noted that the College recently received two prestigious awards from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Morocco, attributing the achievement to the dedication, commitment, and professionalism of members of staff.

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He assured the union that the Management remains committed to improving the welfare of members of staff and fostering a harmonious working relationship with all staff unions in the College.

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Responding, the Rector/CE, Dr. Danjuma A. Ismaila, thanked the National President and his delegation for the courtesy visit, describing it as a welcome development and a demonstration of the cordial relationship between the College Management and organised labour.

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He reaffirmed the union’s commitment to supporting the growth and development of NCAT and pledged continued collaboration with the College in advancing the welfare of staff and promoting industrial harmony.

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Comrade Ogbe explained that the visit also provided an opportunity to discuss issues affecting the welfare of staff, including promotion arrears, salary structure, and the review of the College’s Conditions of Service.

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He stated that the purpose of the visit was to pay a courtesy call on the Rector/CE, interact with members of the NCAT chapter of ATSSSAN, and familiarise himself with the branch and its newly elected executives.

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Speaking during the visit, the National President of ATSSSAN, Comrade John Ogbe, expressed appreciation to the Rector/CE for the warm reception accorded to him and his delegation.

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Comrade Edith Benjamin Asuke; the ATSSSAN 1st Deputy President, Comrade Fadairo Babatunde; and other officials of the union.

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Present at the meeting were the Deputy Rector (Academic), Capt. Jim Hassan; the Registrar, Mrs. Omolade Simbi; the Deputy Registrar (Establishment), Mr. A. W. Yahaya; the Director of Information and Public Relations, Dr. Jude Amadi; the ATSSSAN NCAT Branch Chairperson, Comrade

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College.

The delegation was received by the Rector/CE in the College’s Management Boardroom.

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The Rector/Chief Executive of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Dr. Danjuma A. Ismaila, on Friday, July 10, 2026, received the National Leadership of the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) during a courtesy visit to the