FG approves promotions in aviation agencies

The Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has approved the  clearance of promotion backlogs in the agencies. According to the Minister, the approval was to  boost the morale of staff of the agencies who had stagnated over time. A statement signed by  Mr James A. Odaudu, Deputy Director, Press & Public Affairs said the […]

The Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has approved the  clearance of promotion backlogs in the agencies.

According to the Minister, the approval was to  boost the morale of staff of the agencies who had stagnated over time.

A statement signed by  Mr James A. Odaudu, Deputy Director, Press & Public Affairs said the promotions and redeployments is a part of efforts to reposition aviation agencies as  a well-motivated workforce would result in improved service delivery and optimum productivity.

In line with the approval, 13 Deputy  General Managers (DGMs) in the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) have been promoted to the rank of General Managers (GMs), while at the Nigerian Metrological Agency (NIMET), three  Assistant General Managers have been promoted to Deputy General Managers, with a Chief Meteorologist uplifted to the position of Assistant General Manager, the statement said.

Similarly, the exercise has seen the promotion of nine  Deputy General Managers at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to the position of General Managers while a total of 36 Assistant General Managers were promoted to the rank of Deputy General Managers.  

The Federal Government has also approved some reorganizations at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and inter-agency postings to ensure better productivity and efficiency.

Among the approvals, is the appointment of Mrs Victoria Shin-Aba as the new Airport Manager, Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, a position formally held by Nehemiah Auta who has been redeployed to the FAAN Headquarters as Deputy General Manager, Operations.

Also, a Director, Human Resources, Mr Anozie Norris has been appointed for the Authority. He replaces Hajia Salamatu Eluma who has been redeployed to the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) as Director, Human Resources. A General Manager, Accounts, Kabir Mohammed has also been appointed for the Authority.

Similarly, the General Manager, Finance and Accounts (FAAN) has been redeployed to the Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) as Director Finance and Accounts while the Assistant General Manager, Air Transport Regulations, Hajiya  Maryam Ismail has also been moved  to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).

According to the Minister, the appointments and postings are with immediate effect.