President Bola Tinubu took decisive action on Wednesday by dismissing the heads of various aviation agencies, appointing new acting and substantive leaders.
Notable changes include Mr. Kabir Mohammed at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Mr. Tayib Odunowo at the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, Akinola Olateru at the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, Prof. Mansur Matazu at the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, and Alkali Modibbo as the Rector of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology.
In a statement titled ‘President Tinubu approves leadership changes in the Aviation and Aerospace Development Sector,’ Tinubu suspended the Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority,
Captain Musa Nuhu, enabling the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to conduct an investigation into the activities of the suspended Director-General and other senior officials.
Furthermore, President Tinubu appointed Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku as the Managing Director of FAAN, Umar Farouk as the Managing Director of NAMA, and Mr. Alex Badeh Jr. as the Director-General of the NSIB.
Prof. Charles Anosike was named the Director-General of NiMET, Mr. Joseph Imalighwe as the Acting Rector of NCAT, and Mr. Chris Najomo assumed office as the Acting Director-General of the NCAA immediately.
President Tinubu approved the commencement of the process, led by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, to recruit a substantive Vice-Chancellor and other principal officers of the African Aviation and Aerospace University.
The president emphasized his commitment to bringing world-class standards to Nigerian Civil Aviation and urged the new leadership to prioritize safety, convenience, and comfort for the Nigerian people.
Acknowledging the cost of underperformance in the sector, the President called for the immediate establishment of world-class policy design, implementation, and regulatory frameworks to align with his Renewed Hope Agenda. All directives take immediate effect.
