The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has confirmed that Capt. Chris Najomo remains the Acting Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).
The Ministry of Aviation says that the clarification became necessary due to a newspaper report alleging worries over the tenure of the acting Director General. According to the Ministry, “the Public Service Rules (PSR) stipulates that the period of acting appointment shall not exceed one year, but in exceptional circumstances may be extended for another year”, reiterating that “the Acting Director-General, Mr. Chris Najomo has been in office for only six months.”
The Ministry confirmed that “the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR did not appoint Capt. Chris Najomo as Acting Director General of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority on a Six-Month tenure. The appointment of Capt. Chris Najomo on Acting Capacity was based on the suspension of the former Director-General of the NCAA by Mr. President based on an on-going investigation by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission on allegations of corruption against him.”
The Ministry says the clarification has become expedient “in order not to create unnecessary tension and disaffection in the Civil Aviation Industry.”