Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Honourable Justice Idris Lebo Kutigi as the chairman of the National Conference.
Other members of the National Conference team are Professor Bolaji Akinyemi and Dr. (Mrs.) Valerie Azinge, who will serve as Vice Chairman and Secretary respectively.
A statement issued on Monday, March 03, 2014 by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim said, “His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GCFR), president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has approved the appointment of the Leadership of the National Conference as follows:
(i) Honourable Justice Idris Lebo Kutigi – Chairman
(ii) Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi – Vice Chairman
(iii) Dr. (Mrs.) Valerie Azinge – Secretary
“The appointees are to resume at Abuja on Wednesday, 5th March 2014, and would be received on arrival by the secretary to the government of the federation”, the statement concluded.
In another development, President Goodluck Jonathan has on Tuesday, March 04, 2014, approved the wholesale re-organization of the Nigerian Aviation sector.
According to a press statement issued by Sam Nwaboshi, Special Assistant (Media) to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, and made available to Blank NEWS Online, it said:
“His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has approved the following re-organization in the Ministry of Aviation:
(i) Engr. Saleh Dumona (Director Projects, FAAN) to replace Mr. George Uriesi as Managing-Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).
(ii) Engr. Ibrahim Abdulsalam (General Manager, Procurements, NAMA) to replace Engr. Nnamdi Udoh as Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA).
(iii) Capt. Samuel Akinyele Caulcrick (Government Safety Inspector & ICAO Focal Point for Nigeria on line Aircraft Safety Information Systems,OASIS) to replace Capt. (Mrs.) Chinyere Kalu as Rector of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT).
(iv) Capt. Muhktar Usman (Commissioner, Accident Investigation & Prevention Bureau, AIPB) to replace Capt. Fola C. Akinkuotu as Director-General of the 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.
(v) Dr. Engr. Felix A. Abali (Director Licencing, NCAA) to replace Capt. Muhktar Usman as Commissioner, Accident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIPB).
(vi) Dr. Tony Anuforo retains his position as Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMMET).
