The Director, Air Operations, Naval Headquarters, Commodore Bamidupe Babagbale, announced this yesterday in Ilorin while presenting a letter of request from the Chief of Naval Staff to Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed.

Commodore Bamidupe said the Naval headquarters had trained its pilots in Ilorin on several occassions and was impressed with facilities at the airport.

Ahmed described the establishment of the school as "a welcome development".

He said it is in line with the state government's Human Capital Development and Youth Empowerment programme, aimed at empowering youths through skills acquisition and vocational training.

The governor said the school would complement the state-owned Aviation College.

He said the government would provide the Navy with land and other logistics to ensure the smooth take off of the school.

Ahmed said the state has upgraded facilities at the Ilorin International Airport.

He said: "The Navy's decision to take advantage of what we have in Kwara, especially the facilities at our Aviation College, is a welcome development."

On security, Ahmed said Kwara is a peaceful State.