The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has declared that the present Acting Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captsin Chris Najomo remains in the position.
The ministry’s statement is in reaction to an ongoing insinuation alleging that the tenure of Najomo in acting capacity had ended.
A statement released by the Head, Press and Public Affairs in the ministry, Odutayo Oluseyi on behalf of the minister of aviation and aerospace development, Mr.Festus Keyamo said since Najomo has only stayed in the acting capacity for only six months and that his tenure can still be extended even after one year.
According to the statement: “The Public Service Rules (PRS) which define employment relationship between employees in the Public Service and the Government in section 7: 020704(b) on Acting Appointment stipulates” that the period of Acting appointment shall not exceed one year, but in exceptional circumstances may be extended for another year”. The Acting Director-General, Mr. Chris Najomo has been in office for only six months.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR did not appoint Captain Chris Najomo as Acting Director General of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority on a Six-Month tenure.
“The appointment of Captain Chris Najomo on Acting Capacity was based on the suspension of the former Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority by Mr. President based on an on-going investigation by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission on allegations of corruption against him.
“This clarification has become expedient in order not to create unnecessary tension and disaffection in the Civil Aviation Industry. There is no worry at all about the tenure of Mr. Chris Najomo as he remains the Acting Director-General of the NCAA.”
