- Nigerian Federal Ministry of Aviation
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The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Aviation is a ministry of the Nigerian government that regulates air travel and aviation services in Nigeria. The ministry is responsible for formulation and management of the government's aviation policies in Nigeria. It is directly responsible for overseeing air transportation, airport development and maintenance, provision of aviation infrastructural services and other needs. The ministry is headed by a Minister appointed by the President, assisted by a Permanent Secretary, who is a career civil servant.[1] The Ministry is responsible for parastatals such as the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology.[2] As of 2010 Chief Femi Fani-Kayode is the minister.[3] The ministry has its headquarters in Abuja.[4]
Leadership
The ministry was headed by Femi Fani Kayode during President Olusegun Obasanjo's administration.[1] He was succeeded by Felix Hyatt as Minister of State for Transportation (Aviation) when President Yar'Adua announced his cabinet in July 2007. Felix Hyatt was dropped on October 29, 2008 in a cabinet reshuffle.[5] Babatunde Omotoba was sworn in as minister of Aviation on December 17, 2008.[6] As of December 2009 the Permanent Secretary was Idris Adamu Kuta.[7]
On July 5, 2010; President Goodluck Jonathan approved the redeployment of Federal Permanent Secretaries.A press statement by the Head of Civil Service of the Federation Mr. Stephen Oronsaye stated two recently appointed permanent secretaries received postings with 11 permanent secretaries reshuffled while 32 retained their portfolios. The current permanent secretary of the Federal Ministry of Aviation is Ms. Anne Ene-Ita. Prior to the July 5th rotation, she was the immediate past permanent secretary of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b "Federal Ministry of Transport (Air)". Federal Ministry of Aviation. http://www.aviationnigeria.org/aviation.html. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
- ^ "Brief History". Nigerian College of Aviation Technology. http://www.ncatz-ng.org/brief_history.htm. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
- ^ "Minister of Aviation." Nigerian Federal Ministry of Aviation. Retrieved on September 8, 2010.
- ^ "LIST AND ADDRESSES OF FEDERAL MINISTRIES IN NIGERIA." Embassy of Nigeria, Washington, D.C. Retrieved on 8 September 2010.
- ^ Tobs Agbaegbu (4 November 2008). "Sacking of 20 Ministers". Newswatch. http://www.newswatchngr.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=205&Itemid=1. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
- ^ Anza Philips, Abuja Bureau (24 December 2008). "The Coming of New Helmsmen". Newswatch. http://www.newswatchngr.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=409&Itemid=1. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
- ^ "Permanent Secretaries". Office of the Head of Service of the Federation. http://hosf.gov.ng/civil_service/disposition_list_5. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
External links
- Nigerian Federal Ministry of Aviation (Archive)
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