NCAA launches aviation upskilling to boost aviation sector

Abdullateef Fowewe

In a strategic move to strengthen Nigeria’s aviation industry, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has initiated the Aviation Upskilling Development Programme (AUDP) alongside the Regional Aviation Career Awareness Campaign (RACAC).

According to the statement by NCAA on Tuesday, the two-day awareness campaign kicked off at the Port Harcourt Regional Office on June 16-17, 2025.

The NCAA stated, “In a broader vision to build a sustainable and globally competitive aviation sector, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is organizing an Aviation Upskilling Development Programme (AUDP) and the Regional Aviation Career Awareness Campaign (RACAC).”

The AUDP aims to develop essential skills for key aviation roles and will be replicated across other regional offices including Lagos (June 19-20), Kano (June 30 – July 1), Kaduna (July 3-4), and Abuja (July 7-8).

Meanwhile, the RACAC is scheduled to take place in all regions on July 16, 2025.

“The objectives are to develop skills for key aviation roles, bridge the skills gap, support job creation, foster international collaboration, and promote sustainable aviation practices by equipping professionals with knowledge on sustainable aviation practices, including environmental regulations, renewable energy sources, and green technologies.

“Through this program, the NCAA seeks to empower the next generation of aviation professionals by offering them the tools and resources required to succeed. It will address the specific training needs of the aviation industry and ensure participants gain a strong foundation in the global standards and best practices that define it today,” NCAA noted.

The target participants are recent graduates from tertiary institutions, undergraduates, and fresh school leavers; young professionals looking for career transition; women and under-represented groups in aviation; and current aviation workers seeking professional development.