By Sade Williams
The Federal government has announced the removal of all directors of aviation agencies.
This follows the removal, sack and suspension of the managing directors and director generals of the agencies on Wednesday.
In a statement signed by Seyi Odutayo, head, Press and Public Affairs in the Ministry, the directors have been asked to hand over to the mist senior person in their departments.
“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) and 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 reads.
