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Buhari approves renaming of airports, constitutes  boards of aviation agencies

President Muhammad Buhari, Federal republic of Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday approved the renaming of some airports after some prominent Nigerians in recognition of their individual contributions to the development of the nation in different sectors.
Buhari has also approved the constitution of Boards for the six aviation agencies  in the country.

A statement by the Head, Press and Public Affairs, Ministry of Aviation, Odutayo Oluseyi said members of the boards are mostly institutional representations.

It would be recalled that the outgoing minister  of Aviation and Aerospace, Senator Hadi Sirika had during his last  last visit to Lagos vowed that re-organization of the Aviation sector will continue till May 29, 2023.

Below are the new names of the airports as approved by the outgoing President:

Akure International Airport  now Dr. Benard Babatunde Aliu

Benin International Airport  now Oba Akezua II International Airport

Dutse International Airport Mohammed Nuhu Sanusi

Ebonyi  International Airport now Chuba Wilberforce Okadigbo

Gombe International Airport now Brig Maimalari

Ibadan International Airport  now Samuel Ladoke Akintola International Airport

Ilorin International Airport  now

Gen. Tunde Abdulbaki IdiagbonInternational Airport

Kaduna International Airport now Gen Hassan Usman KastinaInternational Airport

Maiduguri International Airport now Muhammadu Buhari International Airport

Markudi International Airport now Joseph  Sawuan TarkaInternational Airport

Minna International Airport Mallam Abubakar ImamInternational Airport

Nasarawa International Airport now Sheikh Usman DanfodioInternational Airport

Osubi International Airport now Alfred Diete SpiffInternational Airport

Port Harcourt International Airport now Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo International Airport

Yola International Airport Lamido Aliyu Mustapha International Airport

While the  Boards of the Agencies, as approved by President Muhammadu Buhari are as follow:

Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)

Chairman- Lai Are

Representative of Ministry of Aviation

Representative of ministry of Defence

Director General of NCAA– Captain Musa Nuhu

Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)

Chairman- Captain Fola Akinkuotu

Representative from Federal Ministry of Aviation

Representative from Ministry of Defence

Representative from Ministry of Justice

Representative from Justice

Representative from Ministry of Tourism

Representative from NCAT

Two members from members of public with requisite qualifications and experience in Aviation – Capt  and Mr Chris Aligbe

Managing Director – Mallam Kabir Yusuf Mohammed

 

Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA)

Chairman – Captain Bashir Sodangi

Representatives from ministry of Aviation

Representative from Nigerian Air Force (NAF).

Representatives from Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy

Representatives from Ministry of Transportation

Two other persons to represent public interests – Suleiman Balarabe Ismail and Richard Aisuebogun

Managing Director  Engineer Muhammed Odunowo

Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB)

Chairman- Engr Danboyi Ezekiel Zang

Two persons with 15 years cognate  knowledge, qualifications and practical experience in aeronautical engineering, aircraft Maintenance or Piloting, Aviation Safety or Administration.

Two persons with 15 years cognate  knowledge, qualifications and practical experience in Maritime Engineering, Safety or Administration.

 

Two persons with 15 years cognate  knowledge, qualifications and practical experience in Railway Engineering or Administration

Legal  practitioner with 15 years cognate  practice experience in Maritime, Oil and Gas or Aviation Law

Director General:  Engr. Akin Olateru 

 

aeronautical engineering, aircraft Maintenance or Piloting, Aviation Safety or Administration.

aeronautical engineering, aircraft Maintenance or Piloting, Aviation Safety or Administration.

aeronautical engineering, aircraft Maintenance or Piloting, Aviation Safety or Administration.

 

Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT)

 

 

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