FG Rejigs Aviation Agencies for Efficiency

By Modupe Gbadeyanka

The federal government has reorganised some agencies under the Ministry of Aviation, with new directorates created for efficiency and the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari obtained for the changes.

A statement from the ministry said the Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Corporate Services and Aviation Security Directorates had been created to adequately address complaints from stakeholders.

Also, the Aviation Security Directorate was created in the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to regulate the activities of AVSEC personnel, especially with their recent arms-bearing status, while the Corporate Services Directorates was saddled with the responsibility of overseeing the Procurement and Planning, Research and Departments.

The disclosure noted that Mr Buhari had approved the appointment of Mr Kabir Yusuf Mohammed as the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).

Until his appointment, Mr Mohammed was the Regional General Manager, Central Region Airports, FAAN and Chairman of the Aviation Roadmap Implementation Committee.

Similarly, Mr Tayib Odunowo has been appointed the substantive Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). He will take over from Mr Matthew Lawrence Pwajok, who reverts to his substantive position as Director of Operations of the agency.

The Directors-General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Mr Akin Olateru, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof Mansur Matazu and Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Musa Nuhu are to run the remaining course of their tenures in line with the Acts setting up their respective Agencies, while the Rector of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology Zaria, Captain Alkali Modibo has been granted a one-year extension, also in line with the Act setting up the College.

In order to reposition the Agencies to perform their statutory duties, the Minister of Aviation, Mr Hadi Sirika, has also approved the appointment of some new Directors.

The appointments are:

FAAN:

1. Managing Director – Mr Kabir Yusuf Mohammed –
2. Human Resources and Admin. – Shehu D. Mohammed
3. Commercial and Business Management – Olumuyiwa Femi-Pearse
4. Corporate Services – Barr. Azubuike Okorie
5. General Manager (Statistics) – Kingsley Uchechukwu Okunji
6. General Manager (Special Duties) – Jemilu Abdulrahman

NCAA:

1. Director General/CEO – Capt Musa S. Nuhu
2. Director, Airworthiness Standards – Engr Gbolahan Abatan
3. Director, Aerodrome and Airspace Standards – Engr. Godwin Balang
4. Director, Operations – Capt. Ibrahim Danbazau
5. Director, Air Transport Regulations – Mr Olaniyi Saraku
6. Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection – Capt. Chris Najomo
7. Director, Aviation Security – Air Cdr Hambali Tukur
8. Director, Corporate Services – R. M. Daku (Mrs)
9. Company Secretary/Legal Adviser – Mrs Mary Tufano
10. General Manager (Audit) – Mrs Dawa Gyaks
11. General Manager (Accounts) – Mr Aminu Tasi’u

NSIB

1. Director General/CEO – Engr Akin Olateru
2. Director, Finance and Accounts – Mr Ori Bassey
3. Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection – Dr James A. Odaudu
4. Director, Corporate Services – Oliobi Godfrey Ikemefuna
5. Transport Investigation – Capt Tosin Odulaja
6. Company Secretary/Legal Adviser – Barr. Illitrus Ahmadu

NIMET:

1. Director General/CEO – Prof Mansur Bako Matazu
2. Human Resources and Admin. – Saleh Tukur Yusuf
3. Director , Weather Forecasting Services – Daniel Okafor Chibueze
4. Public Affairs and Consumer Protection – Ahmed A. Sanusi
5. Director, Research and Training, Prof Effiong Essien Oku

NAMA:

1. Director General/CEO – Engr A. Tayib Odunowo
2. Director, Operations – Matthew Lawrence Pwajok
3. Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection – Khalid Emele
4. Corporate Services – Mr Uchendu Chibuzo Oji
5. General Manager, Public Affairs – Amaka Udeh Walker (Mrs)