NCAT Rector Dedicates Excellence Award to Aviation Minister

The Rector and Chief Executive of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Dr. Danjuma Adamu Ismaila, has dedicated his Excellence in Public Service Administration Award 2026 to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN.

The award was presented on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at the 2026 National Summit of the Nigerian Press Council (NPC) held at NICON Luxury Hotel, Abuja.

Dr. Ismaila was honoured alongside other distinguished Nigerians, including the Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule; the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa; the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris; and Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, among others.

The award recognises his achievements and contributions to public service administration and aviation education.

Describing the honour as humbling, the Rector said it serves as a renewed call to greater commitment to service in the aviation sector and to the nation. He dedicated the award to Mr. Keyamo in appreciation of his supervisory role at the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development.

He also expressed appreciation to the entire staff of NCAT for their unwavering commitment to service, acknowledging their contributions to the growth and achievements of the College.