L-R: Engr. John Ali, Deputy Registrar, Admin, Mr. Suleiman Idris, Chairman, League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents-Nigeria, LAAC-N, Dr. Danjuma Adamu Ismaila, Rector/Chief Executive, NCAT, Engr. Ishaya Akaaba, Dean/Aviation Management School, and Dr. Amadi Jude, Director of Public Relations, all cheered during the opening Ceremony of a weeklong LAAC Training at NCAT, Zaria, Kaduna State on 26th May 2025. Photo: Sunday Eshiet
The Rector of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, NCAT, Zaria, Dr. Danjuma Adamu Ismaila, has commended Capt Chris Najomo, Director General, Civil Aviation, DGCA, of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, for his resolve to inform critical stakeholders of the latest trends in the aviation world, thus entrenching safety and prosperity in the entire aviation value chain.
Dr Ismaila gave the commendation at the opening ceremony of a weeklong training of news reporters and editors in both the traditional and digital media, saddled with the coverage, reporting, editing and analysis of trends in the air transport sector of the national economy.
The NCAA, supported by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, is the major sponsor of this year’s League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents’ (LAAC) course being held at the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) in Zaria, Kaduna State.
The 5-Day training program code-named LAAC-13 2025, is designed for different categories of aviation reporters and editors, cutting across five layers of classes, including: Basic, Advanced Management, Senior management, and Refreshers’ courses custom-built for all the journalists.
Flagging off the 2025 Course, the Rector/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, NCAT, Zaria, Dr. Danjuma Adamu Ismaila, applauded NCAA for the continuous facilitation of training for the media practitioners.
According to the NCAT Rector, the training would have a great impact on the journalists when reporting activities in the aviation industry in their various news media.
In his remark, the Chairman, League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC), Mr Idris Suleiman, expressed gratitude to the Director General, NCAA, Capt Chris Najomo, for his resolve in ensuring that reports and analyses of the industry emanate from the position of accurate knowledge.
“Hence, the DG ensures LAAC returns to NCAT, the International Civil Aviation Organisation, ICAO’s accredited training centre of excellence, for the 2025 edition of the highly seminal training.
Suleiman equally thanked the NCAT management and other aviation agencies, such as the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), for their contributions to the training program’s success over the years.
Beyond the aviation agencies, Suleiman equally expressed gratitude to the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) for its steadfastness in supporting the training program every year.
According to Suleiman, the ongoing course is an opportunity to deepen understanding, strengthen professional ethics, and explore new trends in global aviation.
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