Due to the recent removal of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) from key aviation agencies, the federal government has now terminated the appointments of all directors within these entities.
The Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development conveyed this decision through a statement signed by Odutayo Oluseyi, the Head of Press and Public Affairs.
The directors were asked to hand over to the most senior persons in their departments/directorates.
It is worth noting that some of these directors assumed their positions shortly before May 29, coinciding with the transition from the past administration to the current one led by Bola Tinubu.
The abrupt dismissal, occurring within 24 hours of the CEOs’ removal, emphasized the government’s commitment to restructuring the aviation sector.
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The statement stated, “Following the change in the leadership of the Aviation and Aerospace Development Agencies’ CEOs and MDs aimed to reposition the Aviation industry and ensure safety and efficient air travel experience by Nigerians in line with the Renewed Hope agenda of Mr. President, I am directed to inform all DIRECTORS of the following agencies that they have been relieved of their appointments forthwith and should hand over to the most senior officer in their various directorates with immediate effect.
“The Directors of the affected agencies are as follows:
- Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)
- Nigeria Metrological Agency (NiMET)
- Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA)
- Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)
- Nigeria Safety and Investigation Bureau (NSIB)
“I am also to inform all the agencies’ Board Secretaries and Legal Advisers that they are not affected by this directive.
“All affected DIRECTORS are to ensure strict compliance, please,” the statement concluded.