The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Aviation on Thursday, approved the sacking of all the directors of the agencies, barely 24 hours after heads of aviation agencies were relieved of their duties.
The Informant247 reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday night, approved the suspension, removal, and replacement of some Chief Executive Officers under the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development.
Meanwhile, a statement signed by the Head of Press and Public Affairs, Odutayo Oluseyi, said the directors were asked to hand over to the most senior persons in their departments/directorates.
The statement read: “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.”
