The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), has appointed 46 Directors for the agencies under the Ministry.
The appointments made on Thursday, December 21, 2023 are with immediate effect.
At the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), 11 Directors have been appointed. They are:
- Engr Balang Godwin, Director, Aerodrome And Airspace Standards
- Yinka Boboye, Director, Air Transport Regulations
- Capt. Donald Spiff, Director, Operations, Licensing and Training
- Michael Achimugu, Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection
- Omogo Bernard Onwe Chinedu, Director, AVSEC Regulation
- Olufemi Odukoya, Director, Finance and Accounts
- Engr. Victor Goyea, Director, Airworthiness Standards
- Barr Mary Tufano, Director, Legal Services/ Company Secretary
- Anastasia Gbem, Director, Human Resources and Administration
- Horatius Egwa, Director, Special Duties
- Rebecca Eyiuche Aghadinazu, Director, Corporate Services.
Ten Directors were appointed for the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). They are:
- Engr. Muniru Adejare Abiola, Director, Engineering Services
- Capt. Abdullahi Mohmood, Director, Airport Operations
- Ayodele Olatiregun, Director, Finance and Accounts
- Luqman Olatubosun Eniola, Director, Human Resources and Administration
- Igbafe Afegbai, Director, Aviation Security Services
- Mrs Bridget Gold, Director, Legal Services/ Company Secretary
- Jensen Asaba, Director, Corporate Services
- Obiageli Orah, Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection
- Henry Agbebire, Director, Special Duties
- Adebola Joy Agunbiade, Director, Commercial and Business Development
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Eight new Directors were also appointed for the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). They are:
- Muonemeh Ndubuisi Lotenna, Director, Finance and Accounts
- John Tayo, Director, Operations
- Abimbola Ladipo, Director, Human Resources and Administration
- Engr Ijeoma Ihenachor, Director, Safety Electronic and Engineering Services
- Rita Isemiuhonmon Egbadon, Director, Legal Services/Company Secretary
- Abdulahi Musa, Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection
- Abba Ahmad, Director, Special Duties
- Ibrahim Aliyu, Director, Corporate Services
Nine Directors have been appointed at the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET). They are:
- Prof Vincent Ezikornwor Weli, Director, Weather Services
- Prof Odjugo Peter Akpodiogaga Ovuyovwiroye Director, Research And Training
- Onyegbule Glory Amarachi Director, Applied Meteorological Services
- Abdulkareem Hamid Olayinka, Director, Engineering And Technical Services
- Funke Adebayo Arowojobe, Director, Public Affairs And Consumer Protection
- Shola Gabriel, Director, Legal Services/ Company Secretary
- Nasiru Sani, Director, Human Resources And Administration
- Alex Akoji Yusuf, Director, Finance And Accounts
- Airiohuodion Henry Omonzojie, Director, Corporate Services
Keyamo also appointed eight Directors for the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB). They are:
- Engr Abdulahi Babanya, Director, Engineering Services
- Odita Francis Isioma, Director, Operations
- Engr Nwobu Patrick, Director, Transport Investigation
- Esosa Eremwanarua, Director, Legal Services/ Company Secretary
- Engr Lawal Abdulmumin, Director, Human Resources
- Mrs Bimbo Olawunmi Oladeji, Director, Public Affairs And Consumer Protection
- Dr Mrs Okundaye-Oke Itohan Folake, Director, Finance And Accounts
- Baro Henry Minabowanre, Director, Corporate Services
A statement issued by the Aviation Ministry stated that all the newly appointed Directors are to get in touch with the Director, Human Resource Department of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development to collect their letters of appointment as the appointment is with immediate effect.
The Star