Jonathan sacks heads of aviation agencies

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday approved a major reorganisation in the Ministry of Aviation with  changes in all the parastatals.

A terse statement   by the Special Assistant (Media) to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Sam Nwaobasi, said the Director of Projects in the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria,  Saleh Dumona, would replace Mr. George Uriesi as managing director of FAAN.

Also, the  General Manager (Procurements) in Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, Ibrahim Abdulsalam is to replace Nnamdi Udoh as managing director.

The Government Safety Inspector & International Civil Aviation Organisation Focal Point for Nigeria on Aircraft Safety Information Systems, Capt. Samuel Caulcrick, takes over from Capt.  Chinyere Kalu as the Rector of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology.

The Commissioner, Accident Investigation and Prevention Bureau, Capt. Muhktar Usman, replaces Capt. Fola Akinkuotu as director general of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority “subject to confirmation by the Senate.”

Benedict Adeyileka is to act as the  director general of the  NCAA, pending Usman’s confirmation by the Senate.

The Director of Licensing in NCAA, Dr.  Felix A. Abali, is to replace Capt. Muhktar Usman as commissioner, AIPB.

However, Tony Anuforo retains his position as director general of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency.

The sacking of the CEOs came barely one month after the removal of the Minister of Aviation, Ms. Stella Oduah, and others by   Jonathan.

But the ex-minister had maintained that she decided to leave the cabinet to pursue political interests.

PUNCH NG