President Jonathan Re-Organizes Aviation Ministry

The president today has sacked all the heads of aviation
agencies in the country according to Sam Nwaobasi. Read the press release from
him after the cut.

Re-organization in the Ministry of Aviation…

His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, President
of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has approved the following re-organization
in the Ministry of Aviation:

(i) Engr. Saleh Dumona (Director Projects, FAAN) to replace
Mr. George Uriesi as Managing-Director of the Federal Airports Authority of
Nigeria (FAAN).

(ii)Engr. Ibrahim Abdulsalam (General Manager, Procurements,
NAMA) to replace Engr. Nnamdi Udoh as Managing Director of the Nigerian
Airspace Management Agency (NAMA).

(iii) Capt. Samuel Akinyele Caulcrick (Government Safety
Inspector & ICAO Focal Point for Nigeria on line Aircraft Safety
Information Systems, OASIS) to replace Capt. (Mrs.) Chinyere Kalu as Rector of
the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT).

(iv) Capt. Muhktar Usman (Commissioner, Accident
Investigation & Prevention Bureau, AIPB) to replace Capt. Fola C. Akinkuotu
as Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) subject to
confirmation by the Senate. Engr. Benedict Adeyileka is to act as DG, NCAA
pending the confirmation by the Senate.

(v)Dr. Engr. Felix A. Abali (Director Licencing, NCAA) to
replace Capt. Muhktar Usman as Commissioner, 
Accident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIPB).

(vi)Dr. Tony Anuforo retains his position as
Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMMET).

   

(Signed)

Sam Nwaobasi

Special Assistant (Media) to the

Secretary to the Government of the Federation.