NiMet, Aviation College sign MoU on aviation training

From Sola Ojo, Abuja

The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Charles Anosike and the Rector of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Danjuma Ismaila, yesterday formalised a strategic partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Abuja.

The agreement, signed at NiMet’s headquarters, is aimed at strengthening collaboration in professional training, capacity development and service delivery across Nigeria’s aviation and meteorological sectors.

Under the MoU, both institutions will collaborate on the use of training facilities, provide advisory support for aviation training programmes and deliver specialised long and short-term courses for NiMet personnel.

The partnership also included staff exchange programmes, joint training initiatives and the utilisation of NiMet’s Training School in Oshodi, Lagos, for International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)-compliant aviation training.

The framework covered key professional areas such as aviation operations and management, safety management systems, crisis management, aviation security, air navigation systems and airport operations.

It also provided for jointly organised programmes, including diploma training in aviation meteorology.

Speaking at the event, Prof. Anosike reaffirmed NiMet’s commitment to sustained human capital development, noting that continuous investment in training, technical collaboration and institutional partnerships is critical to operational excellence and safe, efficient air navigation in Nigeria.

The MoU is expected to deepen cooperation between the two federal institutions and enhance the quality of aviation-related training in the country.