The six Managing Directors and Directors General of parastatals in the Ministry of Aviation of Aviation and Aerospace Development were fired by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday.
This was stated in a news release that his Special Advisor for Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, signed.
He claims that the dismissal is consistent with his Renewed Hope Agenda, which aims to raise the bar for consumer protection in Nigerian civil aviation, promote the welfare of Nigerian travelers, and address the high cost of underperformance in the industry.
The Nigerian Federal Airports Authority, Nigerian Meteorological Agency, Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, and Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority are among the directors that are impacted.
The statement partly read, The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr. Kabir Yusuf Mohammed, has been removed from office and replaced with Mrs. Olubunmi Oluwaseun Kuku as the substantive Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria.
“Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Mr. Tayib Adetunji Odunowo, has been removed from office and replaced with Engr. Umar Ahmed Farouk is the substantive Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency.
“Director-General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Engr. Akinola Olateru has been removed from office and replaced with Mr. Alex Badeh Jr. as the substantive Director-General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau.
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“Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET), Prof. Mansur Bako Matazu, has been removed from office and replaced with Prof. Charles Anosike as the substantive Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency.
“Rector of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Capt. Alkali Mahmud Modibbo has been removed from office and replaced with Mr. Joseph Shaka Imalighwe as the Acting Rector of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), pending the appointment of a substantive Rector, in accordance with Section 13(2) of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology Act, 2022.
“Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Musa Shuaibu Nuhu has been suspended from office to enable the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to conduct an unfettered investigation into the activities of the suspended Director-General and other senior officials in the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority. Capt. Chris Najomo assumes office as the Acting Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority immediately.”
In addition, Tinubu gave his approval for the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development to start a thorough hiring process for a substantive Vice-Chancellor and other key officers of the African Aviation and Aerospace University. He also urged the new leadership in this crucial sector to prioritize and uphold the safety, comfort, and convenience of the Nigerian people above all else in all of their administrative activities.
