Kwara State Government owned International Aviation College
(IAC) in Ilorin, in partnership with the Nigerian Navy, has commenced the
training of helicopter pilots with the addition of 2XAB206 Helicopters to its
training fleet.
(IAC) in Ilorin, in partnership with the Nigerian Navy, has commenced the
training of helicopter pilots with the addition of 2XAB206 Helicopters to its
training fleet.
Speaking at the flag-off of the training, the Kwara State
Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed said the inclusion of helicopter training was
part of efforts to transform International Aviation College into a one-stop
aviation training institution and showcase the state as an aviation hub in the
country.
Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed said the inclusion of helicopter training was
part of efforts to transform International Aviation College into a one-stop
aviation training institution and showcase the state as an aviation hub in the
country.
Governor Ahmed said the growing reputation of IAC as a
Centre of Excellence in aviation industry has manifested in its partnership
with various organisations, especially the Nigerian Navy and Airforce.
Centre of Excellence in aviation industry has manifested in its partnership
with various organisations, especially the Nigerian Navy and Airforce.
“It is on record that IAC, Ilorin trained 25 cadets of the
Nigeria Airforce in 2014 while several states and foreign governments have
indicated interest in sponsoring students training in the college”, he said.
Nigeria Airforce in 2014 while several states and foreign governments have
indicated interest in sponsoring students training in the college”, he said.
The governor called on aviation operators in Nigeria to
employ more locally trained pilots as IAC has shown through its
accomplishments, facilities and partnership with elite organisations that the
country has the training facilities, structures and personnel to train world
class pilots.
employ more locally trained pilots as IAC has shown through its
accomplishments, facilities and partnership with elite organisations that the
country has the training facilities, structures and personnel to train world
class pilots.
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas,
in a message to the flag-off of 2xAB206 Helicopters said the Navy’s partnership
with IAC was to bring together “IAC’s expertise and facilities with the Navy’s
rotary facilities and experience and reputation”.
in a message to the flag-off of 2xAB206 Helicopters said the Navy’s partnership
with IAC was to bring together “IAC’s expertise and facilities with the Navy’s
rotary facilities and experience and reputation”.
Vice Admiral Ibas noted that partnership will reduce Navy’s
dependence on foreign technical training requirements and promote local
capacities in line with prevailing national policy.
dependence on foreign technical training requirements and promote local
capacities in line with prevailing national policy.
He added that the Nigerian Navy through the partnership
hopes to train its aviators to global standards, improve their capacities
through the unique combination on civil and non civil organizations that the
partnership with IAC offers.
hopes to train its aviators to global standards, improve their capacities
through the unique combination on civil and non civil organizations that the
partnership with IAC offers.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of IAC, Captain
Edward Boyo, in his remarks said the College has since its establishment in
2011 successfully trained pilots and other professionals for the Nigeria
Police, Nigerian Navy and Nigeria Airforce as well as civil pilots.
Edward Boyo, in his remarks said the College has since its establishment in
2011 successfully trained pilots and other professionals for the Nigeria
Police, Nigerian Navy and Nigeria Airforce as well as civil pilots.
Abdulwahab Oba
Chief Press Secretary
to the Kwara State Governor
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