In what appears
like a move to cleanse the aviation sector, President Goodluck Jonathan ,
Tuesday sacked the heads of four aviation parastatals in the country.
Those affected
include Mr George Uriese of FAAN, Mr Fola Akinkuotu of NCAA, Engr. Nnamdi Udoh
of NAMA and Mrs Chinyere Kalu of NCAT.
This was
contained in statement issued in Abuja, Tuesday by Mr. Sam Nwaobasi,
Special Adviser on Media to Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, Secretary to the Government
of the Federation.
According to the
statement, Engr. Saleh Dumona (Director Projects, FAAN) is to replace Mr.
George Uriesi as Managing-Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria
(FAAN).
The statement
further showed that Engr. Ibrahim Abdulsalam (General Manager, Procurements,
NAMA) is to replace Engr. Nnamdi Udoh as Managing Director of the Nigerian
Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) while Capt. Samuel Akinyele Caulcrick
(Government Safety Inspector & ICAO Focal Point for Nigeria on line
Aircraft Safety Information Systems, OASIS) is to replace Capt. (Mrs.) Chinyere
Kalu as Rector of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT).
In the same
vein, Capt. Muhktar Usman (Commissioner, Accident Investigation and Prevention
Bureau, AIPB) is to replace Capt. Fola C. Akinkuotu as Director-General of the
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). However Usman’s appointment is
subject to confirmation by the Senate.
In the meantime,
Engr. Benedict Adeyileka is to act as DG, NCAA pending Usman’s confirmation by
the Senate.
Dr. Engr. Felix A. Abali (Director Licencing, NCAA) has also been appointed to replace Capt. Usman as Commissioner, Accident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIPB).
Dr. Engr. Felix A. Abali (Director Licencing, NCAA) has also been appointed to replace Capt. Usman as Commissioner, Accident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIPB).
However, Dr.
Tony Anuforo retains his position as Director-General of the Nigerian
Meteorological Agency (NIMET).
It would be
recalled that President Jonathan had barely three weeks ago sacked the former
Minister of Aviation Princess Stella Oduah following her indictment over
allegations that she used public funds to purchase two bullet-proof BMW cars at
an inflated cost of N255 million. The House of Representatives which probed the
scandal had also discovered that some of the Heads of parastatals under the
ministry were also involved in the scandal.
That is good,Nigeria must be better. Mr presedent is prooning the country. With time Nigeria will grow new leave and a stronger branches will come to stand. Let there be peace
ReplyDeletePls mr president do same to the Petroleum ministry,Finance,Pension and security and exchange commission dat is when we will clap ands 4 u!
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