Senate confirms Chris Najomo as substantive NCAA director-general

The senate has confirmed the appointment of Chris Najomo as the substantive director-general (DG) of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).

According to NAN, the confirmation followed the adoption of the report presented by the senate committee on aviation during plenary on Thursday.

On December 13, 2023, President Bola Tinubu suspended Musa Nuhu from his role as the DG of the NCAA.

Following his suspension, Nuhu was replaced by Najomo, who was appointed as the acting DG.

Presenting the report, the committee’s chairman, Buhari Abdulfatai, said Najomo was thoroughly screened and found suitable for the appointment.

“This is due to his vast experience and outstanding contributions in the aviation industry,” he said.

Abdulfatai urged the senate to approve the recommendations of the committee for confirmation and appointment of Najomo as NCAA’s DG.

Supporting the nomination, Mohammed Monguno, a member of the upper chamber, noted that although he was not a member of the aviation committee, Najomo’s credentials were impressive, and there were no adverse security reports against him.

Following deliberations, the senate approved the committee’s recommendation and confirmed Najomo’s appointment as NCAA’s DG.