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Jonathan Sacks FAAN, NCAA, NAMA, NCAT Heads.

President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked all Aviation chiefs in the troubled industry, just weeks after Stella Oduah resigned as the minister of Aviation.

Sacked Officers::
1] MD Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, George Uriesi,

2] MD Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, Nnamdi Udoh

3] DG Nigerian Civil Aviation Agency, NCAA, Fola Akinkuotu

4] Rector of the Nigerian College of Aviation Tech, NCAT, Chinyere Kalu.

A statement by Sam Nwaobasi, Special Assistant (Media) to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, said under the new arrangement, Engr. Saleh Dumona (Director Projects, FAAN) is to replace Mr. George Uriesi as Managing-Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).

Engr. Ibrahim Abdulsalam (GM, Procurement, NAMA) is replacing Engr. Nnamdi Udoh as Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA).

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

Capt. Muhktar Usman (Commissioner, Accident Investigation & Prevention Bureau, AIPB) to replace Capt. Fola C. Akinkuotu as DG 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.

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

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

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