The federal government has converted Zaria Hotels in Kaduna State to classrooms and hostels having acquired it as annexure to the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria.
This, government said, was to widen the growth of the institution to achieve its potential.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo gave the hint on Thursday on the sidelines shortly after a familiarisation tour of the institution.
The minister stated that the landmass where the hotel was sited was enough for expansion, so the potential for the college, in terms of expansion, was great.
He noted that NCAT remained the best institution for the aviation industry in Nigeria and West Africa. “But, in spite of that, we have to acquired Zaria Hotels as an annexure to the college. We want to add to the facilities on ground,” he said.
On reports that the college’s fire simulator and other facilities are to be relocated elsewhere, the minister said that there was no such plan.
According to him, There is nothing like that; if we do it, where are we going to take it to? NCAT is the training hub for the aviation industry; the rumour is being spread by mischief makers.
He, however, assured the management of the college that government would keep working on areas that needed improvement.
