The Kwara state governor, Abdulfattah Ahmed, has taken delivery of additional two aircrafts in order to improve the training of pilots at the Ilorin international aviation college, and has also assured of his determination to make the institution one of the best in the world.
The college which was conceived by the previous government of Mr Bukola Saraki presently boasts of about 30 students while the Nigerian Air Force has indicated interest in the college to train its personnel.
The idea for the establishment of the aviation college was conceived and implemented by the Bukola Saraki led administration while the Abdulfattah led administration flagged off the resumption of academic and admitted the first set of twelve students eleven months ago.
As a result of the expansion and influx of the students due to the quality of training from the college, the state governor in one of his monthly programme tagged ‘Governor Explains’ announced the plan of government to procure more aircrafts as the present five prove inadequate.
Four months after the announcement, the state government has now taken delivery of additional two single engine aircrafts which have been duly registered and certified by the relevant authorities in the country.
At the Ilorin international Airport tarmac, the governor and some of his aides expressed joy as the two aircrafts landed at precisely 11:30am.
Governor Ahmed announced that 12 additional aircrafts are being expected for the college with the support of the federal government adding that about 25 air force officers are currently undergoing training at the college.
The head of training at the college Captain Abdulkareem Abdulmuhmeen said the aircrafts have been duly registered by the Nigerian Civil Aviation while the state commissioner for works, Amuda Kannike announced that the first set of students will soon graduate with the college producing the first youngest pilot in the country at the age of twenty one.
