Four heads of parastatal agencies and college in the Nigerian aviation industry have been relieved of their duties. They are, the Managing Director of Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Mr Emma Anasi, the Director General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Dr Anthony Anuforom, the Rector of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Mr Samuel Caulcrick and the Commissioner of Accident Investigation Bureau.

This was made known yesterday, by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Alhaji Sabiu Zakari on Monday in Abuja. In his statement, he made explained that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the sack and the appointments of new chief executive officers to run the agencies.

Mr Fola Akinkuotu has been named the new Managing Director of NAMA. Akinkuotu is a seasoned Transport Pilot, Flight and Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Airline Chief Executive Officer as well as a trained Aviation Industry Regulator. Also, Prof. Sani Mashi, a professor of Geography with speciality in Environmental Application of Remote Sensing will hold sway in NiMet as Director-General.

The statement added that, Mashi is currently a Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Abuja. Capt. Abdulsalam Mohammed, a renowned civil aviation trainer and examiner with accreditation by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority and the Federal Civil Aviation Administration, is the new Rector of NCAT, Zaria.

Similarly, Mr Akinola Olateru, an engineer of international repute, will take over as the head of the Accident Investigation Bureau. Olateru is a trained Air Accident Manager and Certified Safety Officer with Aircraft Maintenance Engineering licenses in Nigeria, U.S. and the United Kingdom.