Kabir Mohammed appointed FAAN MD as Buhari approves reorganisation (Full list)

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reorganisation of Agencies under the Ministry of Aviation in line with the new Acts of the National Assembly which he assented to, and were gazetted recently.

According to a statement signed by Odatayo Oluseyi, Head, Press & Public Affairs in the Ministry, highlights of the reorganisation include the creation of new Directorates in some of the Agencies prominent amongst which are the Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Corporate Services and Aviation Security Directorates.

The creation of the Public Affairs and Consumer Protection Directorate is to put the Agencies on their toes in terms of adequately addressing complaints by their respective stakeholders and oversee the Public Affairs / Protocol, Consumer Protection, SERVICOM and Anti-Corruption Departments while the Aviation Security Directorate in the NCAA will regulate the activities of the AVSEC personnel, especially with their recent arms-bearing status. The Corporate Services Directorates are to oversee the Procurement and Planning, Research and Departments.

In line with the above, the President has approved the appointment of Kabir Yusuf Mohammed as the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).

Until his appointment, Kabir Yusuf Mohammed was the Regional General Manager, Central Region Airports, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and Chairman of the Aviation Roadmap Implementation Committee.

Similarly, Engr Tayib Odunowo has been appointed the substantive Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) to take over from Mr Matthew Lawrence Pwajok who reverts to his substantive position as Director of Operations of the Agency.

The Directors-General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Engr Akin Olateru the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof Mansur Matazu and Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Musa Nuhu are to run the remaining course of their tenures in line with the Acts setting up their respective Agencies, while the Rector of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology Zaria, Captain Bako Mansur Modibo has been granted a one-year extension, also in line with the Act setting up the College.

In order to reposition the Agencies to perform their statutory duties as enshrined in the Acts, the Minister of Aviation has also approved the appointment of some new Directors. This is to address the requirements of the Acts for appropriate placements, Federal character requirements etc

The appointments::

FAAN:

Managing Director – Mr Kabir Yusuf Mohammed –
Human Resources and Admin. – Shehu D. Mohammed
Commercial and Business Management – Olumuyiwa Femi-Pearse
Corporate Services – Barr. Azubuike Okorie
General Manager (Statistics) – Kingsley Uchechukwu Okunji
General Manager (Special Duties) – Jemilu Abdulrahman

NCAA:

Director General/CEO – Capt Musa S. Nuhu
Director, Airworthiness Standards – Engr Gbolahan Abatan
Director, Aerodrome and Airspace Standards – Engr. Godwin Balang
Director, Operations – Capt. Ibrahim Danbazau
Director, Air Transport Regulations – Mr Olaniyi Saraku
Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection – Capt. Chris Najomo
Director, Aviation Security – Air Cdr Hambali Tukur
Director, Corporate Services – R. M. Daku (Mrs)
Company Secretary/Legal Adviser – Mrs Mary Tufano
General Manager (Audit) – Mrs Dawa Gyaks
General Manager (Accounts) – Mr Aminu Tasi’u

NSIB

Director General/CEO – Engr Akin Olateru
Director, Finance and Accounts – Mr Ori Bassey
Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection – Dr James A. Odaudu
Director, Corporate Services – Oliobi Godfrey Ikemefuna
Transport Investigation – Capt Tosin Odulaja
Company Secretary/Legal Adviser – Barr. Illitrus Ahmadu

NIMET:

Director General/CEO – Prof Mansur Bako Matazu
Human Resources and Admin. – Saleh Tukur Yusuf
Director , Weather Forecasting Services – Daniel Okafor Chibueze
Public Affairs and Consumer Protection – Ahmed A. Sanusi
Director, Research and Training, Prof Effiong Essien Oku

NAMA:

Director General/CEO – Engr A. Tayib Odunowo
Director , Operations – Matthew Lawrence Pwajok
Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection – Khalid Emele
Corporate Services – Mr Uchendu Chibuzo Oji
General Manager, Public Affairs – Amaka Ude Walker (Mrs)
All the appointments are with immediate effect