PAP flags off aviation training program for ex-agitators | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News

The move was part of efforts to create sustainable livelihoods for ex-agitators and create a pool of skilled manpower for Nigeria’s Aviation industry.

The trainees are part of a total of 75 pilots and aircraft engineers sponsored by the PAP to various Aviation Training Organizations (ATO’s) in Lagos (Nigeria), Johannesburg (South Africa) and Toulouse, (France) for type-rating courses as part of its aviation training scheme.

Ndiomu who was represented by the Head of Reintegration, PAP, Wilfred Musa, recalled that past PAP administrations had made efforts at revamping the training programs but for administrative glitches and the complex nature of the Aviation industry, marginal success was attained.

He urged aviation stakeholders to take note of the program, and begin to look towards leveraging on the enormous pool of skilled manpower that the program will produce for the aviation industry.

In a brief remark, the facilitators of the program, Alom Aviation Services Ltd., expressed optimism that within a year, the trainees will be gainfully employed in the aviation industry.

Austin Omame assured that the beneficiaries would be closely monitored throughout their time with the aviation firm which he said, was an Approved Training Organization (ATO) duly certified by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).

Ofuafo White Ghavwan, one of the beneficiaries who spoke on behalf of others, applauded the Amnesty Programme for sending them to one of “the best aviation training schools in West Africa and situation in Lagos.He noted that the training opportunity has already guaranteed them jobs in the aviation sector where such skilled manpower was in high demand.

Source: guardian.ng