The entire cadre of Aviation directors faced dismissal by the Federal Government within 24 hours of the removal of aviation agency heads from their positions.
The directive, conveyed through a statement by Odutayo Oluseyi, the spokesperson for the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, specified an immediate handover to the most senior officers in their respective directorates.
The decision, part of the government’s efforts to reposition the aviation sector for enhanced safety and efficiency, aligns with the Renewed Hope agenda.
Notably, the shake-up affected agencies such as the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, Nigeria Metrological Agency, Nigeria Airspace Management Agency, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, and Nigeria Safety and Investigation Bureau.
It was emphasized that board secretaries and legal advisers of these agencies remained unaffected, with strict adherence to the instructions urged upon the dismissed directors.
Additionally, President Bola Tinubu orchestrated the replacement of heads in the aviation sector on Wednesday, appointing acting and substantive heads for various agencies, while also suspending the Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Captain Musa Nuhu.
