President Muhammadu Buhari has approved reorganizations within the Agencies under the Ministry of Aviation as part of efforts to the implement the Aviation Development Roadmap.
This was disclosed in a statement made available by James Odaudu, Director of Public Affairs in the Aviation ministry.
According to the statement, president Buhari has approved the appointment of Prof. Bako Matazu as the new Director-General of the Nigeria Meteorological Agency, NIMET, to replace Professor Sani Abubakar Mashi.
It adds that President Buhari also approved the appointment of Cap. Modibbo Mahmud as the new Rector of the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology, NCAT Zaria.
The new Rector holds the Airline Transport Pilot Licenses of the Federal Aviation Administration, USA, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Embraer, Citation and other international professional certifications.
In more reshuffle, Buhari also approved the reappointment of Engr. Akin Olateru as Commissioner/Chief Executive Officer of the Accident Investigation Bureau, AIB.
While the statement adds that all appointments are with immediate effect, it also notes that the reorganisation is a continuous exercise that will involve other management staff of all agencies of the aviation ministry.
