The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Air Traffic Services Training Centre (ATSTC) in Kaduna has inaugurated Air Traffic Control and Surveillance Radar Course 5,
The 20 cadets Participants were drawn from the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). Academic activities commenced immediately after the ceremony.
The cadets, who reported on 26 January 2026, have begun a 65-week intensive training programme designed to equip them with advanced competencies in air traffic management, radar operations, and surveillance, strengthening their ability to manage Nigeria’s increasingly complex airspace environment.
Highlighting the strategic importance of the programme, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, stated:
“This programme is more than just training air traffic controllers. It demonstrates the Nigerian Air Force’s commitment to supporting civil aviation and ensuring national airspace safety.
Through close collaboration with NAMA, we strengthen operational capacity and civil-military synergy for the benefit of all airspace users.
”The Commandant ATSTC, Air Vice Marshal NB Folaji, affirmed that the cadets will undergo world-class academic and practical instruction tailored to the realities of modern air traffic control.
He noted that the partnership with NAMA underscores the NAF’s enduring support to civil authorities and its dedication to promoting safe, efficient, and secure skies nationwide.
He said the course aligns with the NAF’s broader capacity-building drive aimed at elevating professional standards, deepening civil-military cooperation, and reinforcing the Air Force’s role in safeguarding critical national infrastructure.
