Less than 24 hours of sacking 10 directors in the management of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Saturday, Federal Government has revoked the sack letters of two directors in the agency.
The recalled directors are: Alhaji Adamu Abdullahi (Director of Consumer Protection) and Capt. Ayodele Sasegbon (Director of General Aviation).
LEADERSHIP gathered that the letters to both directors were issued in error and that the Ministry has ordered the Director General of the NCAA, Captain Muhtar Usman to retrieve the letters.
On Friday February 24, 2017 Federal Government through the Ministry of Transport, sacked some directors of the agency with immediate effect.
Initially it was learnt that eight directors were fired by the Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika after the approval from the Federal Government with two of the directorship positions being empty owing to retirement of the officers there.
However with the recall of sack letters of both Alhaji Adamu Abdullahi , Capt. Ayodele Sasegbon, the number has come down to six directors.
Confirming the recall yesterday, General Manager, Public Affairs, NCAA, Mr. Sam Adurogboye said “Yes , the two (Alhaji Adamu Abdullahi , Capt. Ayodele Sasegbon) are not affected. DG just confirmed to me now.”
With the government’s new position, those affected by the sack are now, Alhaji Salawu Ozigi (Director of Finance and Accounts), Barr. Aba Ejembi (Director of Administration), Engr. Benedict Adeyileka (Director of Airworthiness), Mr. Justus Wariya (Director of Air Transport Regulation), and Mr. Austin-Amadi Ifeanyi (Director of Human Resources), captain Sidi (Director of Training).
It was gathered that Dr. Joyce Nkemakolam (Director of Aerodrome and Airspace Standards) and Mr. Emmanuel Ogunbami (Director of Licensing) were no longer with the regulatory body as at the time of the sack.