NCAA DG enjoins young graduates to explore career opportunities in aviation

The Director General, Civil Aviation Authority (DGCA), Captain Chris Ona Najomo, has called on young  Nigerian graduates to explore emerging career opportunities in the aviation sector.

Captain Najomo gave this charge at the launch of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority’s Aviation Upskilling Development Programme (AUDP) and the Regional Aviation Career Awareness Campaign (RACAC) at the Port Harcourt Regional Office on June 16th and 17th, 2025.

The AUDP would be replicated in other NCAA Regional Offices: Lagos (19th-20th June 2025); Kano (30th June-1st July 2025); Kaduna (3rd -4th July 2025); and Abuja (7th -8th July 2025). Meanwhile, the RACAC will be held in all regions on July 16th, 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 programme, 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.

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.