The Federal Government has nominated 46 new directors to the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development’s agencies.
This comes just a week after the Federal Government fired the CEOs of aviation agencies, followed by ministry directors.
A statement from the ministry said, “In line with the renewed hope agenda of Mr. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, CON, FCIArb. (U.K.), has released the list of newly appointed directors of the agencies under the Ministry as follows:
Nigerian Meteorological Agency
1. Prof. Vincent Ezikornwor Weli, Director, Weather Services
2. Prof. Odjugo Peter Akpodiogaga Ovuyovwiroye, Director, Research and Training
3. Onyegbule Glory Amarachi, Director, Applied Meteorological Services
4. Abdulkareem Hamid Olayinka, Director, Engineering and Technical Services
5. Funke Adebayo Arowojobe, Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection
6. Shola Gabriel, Director, Legal Services/Company Secretary
7. Nasiru Sani, Director, Human Resources and Administration
8. Alex Akoji Yusuf, Director, Finance and Accounts
9. Airiohuodion Henry Omonzojie, Director, Corporate Services.
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority
1. Engr. Balang Godwin, Director, Aerodrome and Airspace Standards
2. Yinka Boboye, Director, Air Transport Regulations
3. Michael Achimugu, Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection
4. Omogo Bernard Onwe Chinedu, Director, Avsec Regulation
5. Olufemi Odukoya, Director, Finance and Accounts
6. Engr. Victor Goyea, Director, Airworthiness Standards
7. Barr Mary Tufano, Director, Legal Services/Company Secretary
8. Anastasia Gbem, Director, Human Resources and Administration
9. Horatius Egwa, Director, Special Duties
10. Rebecca Eyiuche Aghadinazu, Director, Corporate Services
11. Capt. Donald Spiff, Director, Operations, Licensing, and Training
Nigerian Airspace Management Agency
1. Muonemeh Ndubuisi Lotenna, Director, Finance and Accounts
2. John Tayo, Director, Operations
3. Abimbola Ladipo, Director, Human Resources and Administration
4. Engr. Ijeoma Ihenachor, Director, Safety Electronic and Engineering Services
5. Rita Isemiuhonmon Egbadon, Director, Legal Services/Company Secretary
6. Abdulahi Musa, Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection
7. Abba Ahmad, Director, Special Duties
8. Ibrahim Aliyu, Director, Corporate Services.
Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau
1. Engr. Abdulahi Babanya, Director, Engineering Services
2. Odita Francis Isioma, Director, Operations
3. Engr. Nwobu Patrick, Director, Transport Investigation
4. Esosa Eremwanarua, Director, Legal Services/Company Secretary
5. Engr. Lawal Abdulmumin, Director, Human Resources
6. Mrs. Bimbo Olawunmi Oladeji, Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection
7. Dr. Okundaye-Oke Itohan Folake, Director, Finance and Accounts
8. Baro Henry Minabowanre, Director, Corporate Services
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)
1. Engr. Muniru Adejare Abiola, Director, Engineering Services
2. Capt. Abdullahi Mohmood, Director, Airport Operations
3. Ayodele Olatiregun, Director, Finance and Accounts
4. Luqman Olatubosun Eniola, Director, Human Resources and Administration
5. Igbafe Afegbai, Director, Aviation Security Services
6. Mrs. Bridget Gold, Director, Legal Services/Company Secretary
7. Jensen Asaba, Director, Corporate Services
8. Obiageli Orah, Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection
9. Henry Agbebire, Director, Special Duties
10. Adebola Joy Agunbiade, Director, Commercial and Business Development
11. To Be Appointed Shortly, Director, Cargo Services.
The statement added, “All the newly appointed directors are to get in touch with the Director, Human Resource Department of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, to collect their letters of appointment as the appointment is with immediate effect.”
“Also, a new directorate called Cargo Services has been created at the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria to ameliorate issues besetting the sector.”
![Rev. Fr. Anthony Odiong, a US-based Nigerian Louisiana Catholic priest, was arrested in Florida on Tuesday for possessing child pornography, according to law authorities. The suspect is reportedly accused of many other cases of sexual assault. The Waco, Texas, Police Department announced in a Facebook post on Tuesday that officers detained Father Anthony Odiong in Ave Maria, Florida, with assistance from the United States Marshals Service. Waco police announced in March that they had received "credible information" about a sexual assault allegedly committed by Odiong in Texas in 2012. “During the subsequent investigation, a case of possession of child pornography was uncovered,” the police said. The priest was apprehended in Florida by the Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force. The Waco Police Department said that he will be extradited to Texas. Odiong had previously served in the Archdiocese of New Orleans before being removed as priest in December of last year due to controversy over homilies in which he claimed, among other things, that the Catholic Church was being taken over by "the gays." At the time, the priest was also accused of abusive behaviour; a Louisiana lady claimed in U.S. bankruptcy court that Odiong had committed both financial and sexual abuse against her. Prior to joining the New Orleans Archdiocese, Odiong served in at least two Texas parishes. On Tuesday, Waco police stated that during their sexual assault investigation, "the presence of other survivors was revealed." “Multiple women have come forward to tell similar experiences as the sexual assault survivor who reported the initial allegation,” the police department said. “Survivors’ experiences ranged from sexual assault and indecent assault, more commonly recognised as groping, and financial abuse, with some survivors experiencing every element of Anthony Odiong’s manipulation.” The police said they “believe there may be more survivors, and we wish to speak with anyone who [has] had similar encounters” with the priest. The Archdiocese of New Orleans issued a brief news release on Tuesday noting Odiong's arrest in Florida. The archdiocese “encourages anyone with any information to contact law enforcement,” the release said.](https://chronicle.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ezgif-6-4730550ede-450x300.jpg "Odiong: US-based Nigerian Catholic priest convicted over sexual assault")
