Four aviation unions have given the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) management 14 days to resolve staff conditions of service or face shut down.
The unions, representing a significant proportion of NCAT’s skilled workforce, accuse the college management of indecision and lip service on staff welfare.
In a joint notice, the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, National Union of Air Transport Employees, Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals, and National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers said NCAT has failed to conclude its Conditions of Service review despite repeated engagements and assurances.
A shutdown could disrupt training schedules, technical operations, and administrative functions, worsening skills shortages and delaying certification pipelines.
“The commitment of staff to the growth of the college is now at risk as frustration deepens across departments,” the unions said.
They stressed that NCAT’s role as Nigeria’s premier aviation training institution makes the stalemate more damaging.
The unions said they remain open to dialogue but warned that goodwill alone cannot substitute for concrete action on agreed welfare frameworks.
They have threatened that if the issue is not resolved, they would ask members to withdraw services, and this will affect airlines, regulators, and private operators who rely on NCAT for pilots, engineers, and air traffic personnel.
