Out going President Muhammadu Buhari has 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 Buhari approved the renaming and constitution of the boards of the Aviation agencies, who are mostly institutional representations, on Friday. May 26, 2023.
It would be recalled that the outgoing Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Senator Hadi Sirika had during his 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
Representative from ministry of Aviation
Representative from Nigerian Air Force (NAF).
Representative from Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy
Representative 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
Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet)
Chairman Imoro Kubor
Board Member Representing Ministry of Aviation
Representative of Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Board Member Representing Ministry of Environmental
Board Member Representing Ministry of Water Resources
Two other Members with cognate experience in Meteorological Matters Representing Public Interests Dr. Adebayo Yinka and Prof Aliyu Umar Tambuwal
Director General of the Agency- Prof Muktar Bako Matazu
Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT)
Chairman – Captain Jonathan Ibrahim
Members:
Board member representing Ministry of Aviation
Board member representing Community
Board member representing NCAA
Nigeria’s ICAO representative
Representative of Aviation sector
Deputy Rector of NCAT
Representative of the Academic board of the College
Representative of the College elected from the congregation who should be a non-teaching staff.
College Registrar
Rector and Chief Executive Officer of the College Captain Ankali Modibo
