President Bola Tinubu has implemented significant leadership changes in the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, resulting in the removal and replacement of key executives.
The move is part of Tinubu’s commitment to bring world-class standards to Nigerian Civil Aviation, with a specific focus on consumer protection and the well-being of passengers.
The affected positions include Managing Directors and Directors-General of various parastatals within the ministry. Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda emphasizes the immediate need for the establishment of robust policy frameworks to enhance the sector’s performance and regulatory efficiency.
According to the statement by his Special Adviser (Media & Publicity), Ajuri Ngelale, the changes are aligned with Tinubu’s determination to uphold the safety, convenience, and comfort of the Nigerian people as primary and sacrosanct in all administrative activities within the critical aviation sector.
The directives include the removal and replacement of key figures such as the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), the Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), the Director-General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), the Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET), the Rector of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), and the suspension of the Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).
Capt. Chris Najomo assumes office as the Acting Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority immediately.
Tinubu also approves the commencement of a diligent process to recruit a substantive Vice-Chancellor and other principal officers for the African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU).
The President anticipates that the new leadership across this critical sector will uphold the safety, convenience, and comfort of the Nigerian people as primary and sacrosanct in all of their administrative activities.
The changes take immediate effect, reflecting the urgency of improving the sector’s performance and regulatory efficiency.
