The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has announced that Captain Chris Najomo is still Acting Director-General, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority.
In a statement signed by Odutayo Oluseyi, Head, Press and Public Affairs for the Minister Captain Najomo can remain in Acting capacity for a year.
The statement quoted the Public Service Rules which define employment relationship between employees in the Public Service and the Government in section 7: 020704(b) on Acting Appointments. Statement read, “…that the period of Acting appointment shall not exceed one year, but in exceptional circumstances may be extended for another year”. The Acting Director-General, Mr. Chris Najomo has been in office for only six months.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the President of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu 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 Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority by Mr. President based on an on-going investigation by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission on allegations of corruption against him.
“This clarification has become expedient in order not to create unnecessary tension and disaffection in the Civil Aviation Industry. There is no worry at all about the tenure of Mr. Chris Najomo as he remains the Acting Director-General of the NCAA.”
