THE Federal Government has dismissed all directors of civil aviation agencies in the country less than 24 hours after sacking of the chief executive officers of the same organisations.
In a statement sent to News Point Nigeria by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, the Federal Government said all the affected directors should hand over to the most senior officer in their various directorates with immediate effect.
The statement was signed by a spokesperson for the minister, Odutayo Oluseyi.
The affected agencies include the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Nigeria Metrological Agency (NiMET), Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Nigeria Safety and Investigation Bureau (NSIB).
The government said the move was aimed at repositioning the aviation industry and ensuring a safe and efficient air travel experience for Nigerians in line with the agenda of President Bola Tinubu.
The affected persons are:
FAAN:
Managing Director – Mr Kabir Yusuf Mohammed
Human Resources and Admin. – Shehu D. Mohammed
Commercial and Business Management – Olumuyiwa Femi-Pearse
Corporate Services – Barr. Azubuike Okorie
General Manager (Statistics) – Kingsley Uchechukwu Okunji
General Manager (Special Duties) – Jemilu Abdulrahman
NCAA:
Director General/CEO – Capt Musa S. Nuhu
Director, Airworthiness Standards – Engr Gbolahan Abatan
Director, Aerodrome and Airspace Standards – Engr. Godwin Balang
Director, Operations – Capt. Ibrahim Danbazau
Director, Air Transport Regulations – Mr Olaniyi Saraku
Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection – Capt. Chris Najomo
Director, Aviation Security – Air Cdr Hambali Tukur
Director, Corporate Services – R. M. Daku (Mrs)
Company Secretary/Legal Adviser – Mrs Mary Tufano
General Manager (Audit) – Mrs Dawa Gyaks
General Manager (Accounts) – Mr Aminu Tasi’u
NSIB
Director General/CEO – Engr Akin Olateru
Director, Finance and Accounts – Mr Ori Bassey
Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection – Dr James A. Odaudu
Director, Corporate Services – Oliobi Godfrey Ikemefuna
Transport Investigation – Capt Tosin Odulaja
Company Secretary/Legal Adviser – Barr. Illitrus Ahmadu
NIMET:
Director General/CEO – Prof Mansur Bako Matazu
Human Resources and Admin. – Saleh Tukur Yusuf
Director, Weather Forecasting Services – Daniel Okafor Chibueze
Public Affairs and Consumer Protection – Ahmed A. Sanusi
Director, Research and Training, Prof Effiong Essien Oku
NAMA:
Director General/CEO – Engr A. Tayib Odunowo
Director , Operations – Matthew Lawrence Pwajok
Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection – Khalid Emel
Corporate Services – Mr Uchendu Chibuzo Oji
General Manager, Public Affairs – Amaka Ude Walker (Mrs)