By ebosele@hotmail.com –
The Air Traffic Services Training Centre (ATSTC), Kaduna, has graduated 23 Airmen and Airwomen from the Cabin Crew Initial Course 2/2026, reinforcing the Nigerian Air Force’s commitment to aviation safety, professional excellence and operational effectiveness.
A statement explained that the graduation ceremony marked another milestone in the training and development of highly skilled personnel equipped to meet the demands of both military and civil aviation.
Representing the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, the Air Officer Commanding Air Training Command, Air Vice Marshal Essen Paul Effanga, stressed that aviation safety is the direct product of rigorous training, strict adherence to professional standards and uncompromising competence.
He charged the graduates to maintain the highest standards of discipline, integrity and professionalism, emphasising that their duties go beyond passenger service to include the safety, security and survival of aircraft occupants during routine and emergency operations.
Effanga urged the newly trained personnel to apply the knowledge and skills acquired during their training responsibly, noting that their competence would be critical to ensuring safe and effective air operations.
The Commandant of ATSTC, Air Vice Marshal NB Folaji, reaffirmed the Centre’s commitment to maintaining its status as a centre of excellence in aviation training.
Folaji said the Centre would continue to produce competent, disciplined and mission-ready personnel capable of operating effectively in demanding aviation environments.
The training exposed the graduates to critical areas including cabin safety, emergency management, first aid, aviation security and survival techniques.
These competencies are expected to enhance the Nigerian Air Force’s operational effectiveness, particularly in the safe movement of personnel and the execution of aviation duties under challenging conditions.
The graduates’ preparedness and professionalism will also contribute to the Service’s broader counter-terrorism, counter-insurgency and internal security operations, where the protection of lives, operational continuity and effective employment of air power remain critical to mission success.
