The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has disclosed that it is fully committed to the implementation of the Aviation’s Gender Equality Programme in the industry.
Capt. Nuhu Musa, the Director General, NCAA, made this known in a statement to commemorate the International Women’s Day in Lagos on Sunday
The International Women Day is being celebrated every March 8.
Musa noted that the purpose of the programme was to promote gender equality in the industry.
The director general explained that the authority would also promote the women in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education.
He said: “Realising Women’s Rights, we recognise women as the bedrocks of all successful societies and on this day,
“We acknowledge and appreciate their contributions towards the development of the aviation industry.
The director general said NCAA in alliance with the International Civi Aviation community celebrates the International Women’s Day (IWD) 2020.
Musa explained that the theme of this year was #IWD 2020: I am Generation Equity.
STEM education is a curriculum based on the idea of educating students in four specific disciplines — Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics — in an interdisciplinary and applied approach.
