By; SANI ALIYU, Zaria
Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT) Zaria and the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) Zaria, have agreed to strengthen their long standing relationship.
This resolution issued from the courtesy call on the DG/CE, NITT, Dr. Bayero Salih Farah, by the NCAT Rector, Capt. Alkali Modibo in his office recently.
Dr. Farah observed that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between NITT and NCAT has not been fully implemented, but assured that they will work together to implement it to the letter.
He recalled that with nostalgia, the mutually beneficial relationship between the organisations, which regrettably has been waning.
“We are neighbours in many dimensions; we are from the transport family”, Dr. Farah said.
The NITT boss said, the institute has introduced new programmes that would not only professionalise the transport and logistics industry, but also add to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Stressing that NITT would like to collaborate with NCAT in the development of those programmes, especially the technical aspects.
According to him, other possible areas of partnership include Intelligent Transport System (ITS), Transport Data Bank, technical exchanges, training participation.
Earlier in his remarks, the NCAT Rector, Capt. Alkali Modibo, observed that it is very important for them to work together for the growth of the nation.
On the collaboration on ITS and Data Bank, Capt. Modibo said, “We will need a letter from NITT on Data Bank and ITS to see how we can partner.”
Capt. Modibo also revealed that the Federal Government has granted approval for the expansion of NCAT runway to make it possible to fly from Zaria to Lagos and Yola.
He said NITT can take advantage of the new Airport Emergency Training School and other programmes at NCAT.
The NCAT Rector said he was impressed with the development in NITT and demanded to know the secret behind the transformation from the Director General.
