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More redeployment as FG appoints spokesman for NAMA
Aside the restructuring that swept away Director of Administration, Ibrahim Saleh and Director of Human Resources, Uwem Akangson in the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), the exercise saw to the appointment of Mr. Khalid Udoh Emele as new General Manager, Public Affairs of the agency.
The Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika also approved the appointment, promotion and redeployment of top management staff of the agency with immediate effect.
According to a circular issued by the Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Farouk A Umar was confirmed as substantive Director of Safety Electronics and Engineering Service just as Mr Gabriel Akpen who was until now the General Manager, Search and Rescue/Civil Military Co-ordination was elevated to Director of Operations.
The Directorates of Human Resources and Administration have equally been merged, with former General Manager, Customer Services/Servicom, Barr. Maira Bashir taking over as Director of Human Resources and Administration.
In the same vein, Mr Umoh Aniefiok, formerly of the Finance and Accounts Department at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has been redeployed to NAMA as Director of Finance and Accounts.
Also newly appointed are three Deputy General Managers to anchor some strategic units in the agency.
These include Miss Kaosarat Fawehinmi, DGM, Project Management Office (PMO); Mr Bajie F. Abang, DGM, Security Unit and Obioma Solomon, DGM, Industrial Relations and Discipline.
In a statement, the Managing Director of NAMA, Capt. Fola Akinkuotu said the above postings by the Minister were to reposition and streamline NAMA towards enhanced productivity and to ensure that all projects and programmes of the agency are properly executed bearing in mind accountability and adherence to timelines.
Akinkuotu who held a brief session with the management team thanked all staff of the agency for their continued support just as he charged incoming appointees to ensure service excellence and efficiency within the system.
The NAMA boss also enjoined them to ensure compliance with all government directives particularly the recent Executive Orders.
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