Interested in starting a flight school in Nigeria

[nijaphile]

Hey guys,

I'm seriously looking into starting a flight school in Nigeria. I'm writing to inquire of your thoughts, suggestions, or general comment you all may have to offer on this desire. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Usen

[V1... Ooops]

Well, I have $10 million that I am willing to invest in your flight school. But, in order to release the funds to you, I need you to send me all your banking information, your credit card numbers, and give me a small advance fee up front (say, 100 grand) to pay the expenses..... Call me at (419) 419-0419 :E

[wonderdog]

....and I am a US soldier with the 4323nd underground mess tin repair squad attached to the Engineering regiment in Baghdad. Me and my friends who have 9.5 million dollars in oil cash are looking for an enterprise just like yours to invest in.
We need to know we can trust you so please send me your bank details also and a small payment of 50,000usd to enable us to clear the funds and pay the courier. The money will arrive in your account and we ask that you keep 30% my friend for helping us and the rest you can invest in your school.
Are you married, do you have children ? It would be nice to know something about our new friend.

[skygod]

Does this ring a bell guys,
seems like another 419 scam on pprune........fantastic idea, but unfortunately its almost impossible to achieve this in Nigeria...

[SCE to Aux]

Another flying school is something that is sorely needed in Nigeria. There is an acute shortage of skilled personnel in the country and very little to attract young, enthusiastic people to the aviation industry.

There are a couple of proposals currently being progressed and it is possible that we will see a school set up fairly soon. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority is about to enact new regulations that will make it simpler to get a flying school up and running.

Some problems you will face include getting reliable supplies of avgas and it may be that some of the newer diesel engined aircraft could be suitable. There might also be some resistance to establishing a school that teaches more than PPL because some believe that NCAT should be the school for those wanting professional licenses.

Good luck, I think there's an opportunity there as many in the country will agree but, as always in Nigeria, it's the execution of the plan that's the challenge.

[Evanelpus]

Does this ring a bell guys,
seems like another 419 scam on PPRuNe

Talking of which. For about the last 12 months my e-mails sytem hasn't seen a solitary 419er. All of a sudden, I have had six from various people, various scams etc.......have they all been on holiday?

[Metro man]

I am willing to act as a consultant for this venture. Please send me a retainer of US$2500 via Western Union and I will get back to you.:E

[SIERRA ECHO XRAY]

I would be very careful dealing with that part of the world. You might think you have done ur homework 300% but still you will be given a true run for ur mullah........try East Africa. Somewhere like Tanzania since Kenya's political future is at best ....."headed for major chaos" . Most Africans head South to SA since there aren't any major or reputable training centers elsewhere. For that now.....send me $25,000 advance fee for me to do ur background check, clear paperwork and give u connections....:E

[nijaphile]

thanks to all who replied to my "interested in starting a flight school in nigeria" thread. Apparently Nigeria, at one point, the most respected country in Africa, has become so corrupt and marred that even the whisper of opening a business in one's country is treated with ridicules and scorn! I really don't blame you guys for your sarcasm! I suppose the country has become just that: a thing of laughter!

[VKwannabe]

naija phil,
i do think we need a good flight school in nigeria, however it would mean having connections with both the ncaa and the government to bring it to fruition, so kudos to you for being more of a solution than part of the problem


cheers
:D

[TonyWilliams]

What's the school north of Kaduna?

[Metro man]

This one prehaps ? Home (http://www.ncatz-ng.org/index.htm)

[TonyWilliams]

Investment Opportunities (http://www.ncatz-ng.org/Other%20services.htm)

"Numerous investment opportunities abound within the College environment. Her doors are wide open to investors from within and outside the Nigerian borders. We welcome proposals from investors in the following areas"

and, of course:

"Admission forms are available on request. They cost N 5000 only, and can be obtained at the academic office of the College. On receipt of a bank draft payable to NCAT and a forwarding address, the form could also be mailed."

[nuclear weapon]

Jokes apart I think we need a new flying school that will complement the one we already have where training takes too long. I've met some students from Zaria and that was thier major complaint.

[InSoMnIaC]

I am amazed at all of these negative comments about nigeria.

I am not nigerian and can safely say that during the 2 years I have been in Nigeria I have found nothing but "trustworthy people".

Why do people automatically discard/belittle Nigeria/Nigerians like that.

I am surprised More nigerians are not annoyed with such comments.

In a country of 140+ mil people It is of no surprise that you will hear about crime,fraud etc.

At least in nigeria the scams are infront of your face. ie easily recognisable so anyone with a little commonsense can steer clear.

This is more than I can say for many western countries where so many financial institutions are scamming people every day by offering loans, credit cards etc that They very well know the client cannot afford in the long term.

[alexmcfire]

Wouldn´t it be better to operate in a small neighbouring country like Togo, smaller country meaning less redtape?

[dedax]

He just asked for opinions about the venture and all some people can come up with is to insinuate that he is a scammer?

I believe Nigeria needs more flight schools and I know it will be a challenging endeavor to birth such a dream, but it is not impossible.

Nigeria is a country with wonderful good people. There are bad people in every race, tribe and tongue. Evil is not a regional problem it's the bane of humanity.

[eagleflier]

I am days away from my CPL test in SA and am amazed at the number of Nigerians currently enrolled in flying schools in South Africa. Starting a flying school has always been my dream and I have been doing some research along those lines.
I believe one of the major problems one would encounter in Nigeria is bureaucracy as the school would be in competition with NCATZ and also avgas as mentioned earlier.
Ghana will be a good option as they will be open to investment and English is the official language.