… to share revenue, liabilities

FAAN MD, Olubunmi Kuku

The long standing dispute on the Boeing 737-NG full flight fire simulator acquired in 2019 by the federal government and installed at the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) was on Tuesday resolved by the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku. 

In a meeting held in the FAAN’s Boardroom in Lagos, and attended by top management team of FAAN and a team from NCAT led by the Rector/CEO, Mr. Joseph Imalighwe,  and the leadership of the Nigerian Aviation Fire and Safety Association (NAFSA) it was resolved that FAAN and NCAT will share revenue and liabilities on the simulator. 

Also, FAAN will use its network to attract foreign trainees to use the facility and raise revenue for both organisations.

The multi-purpose aircraft fire simulator situated at NCAT Campus in Zaria offers different practical fire fighting  and rescue scenarios. 

It was acquired in 2019 by the previous administration for about N5.2 billion.

The simulator would save the country billions of foreign currency in training costs, which hitherto went to other countries. 

Speaking on the development, Kuku said: “We are happy to have finally come to this agreement between sister organisations in the interest of the safety of our passengers and improvement of the competence of our brave firefighters. 

“This will improve our image globally and attract revenue that both organisations need. 

“As I have always said, safety will always take priority in everything we do at FAAN, and this is a demonstration of that.”

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