TUE, FEB 18 2020-theG&BJournal- The Senate Tuesday confirmed the nomination of Captain Musa Shuaibu Nuhu as the Director General (DG) of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authourity (NCAA).
President Muhammadu Buhari had on January 20, 2020 forwarded a letter nominating Nuhu to the Senate for screening as the DG of NCAA.
The President’s wrote; ‘’Pursuant to Section 8, Part IV of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authourity (Establishment) Act, I hereby write to request for a confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of Captain Musa Shuaibu Nuhu as the Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authourity.’’
‘’ Captain Musa Shuaibu Nuhu is a reputable airline pilot and Aviation Safety expert with well over 30 years of cognate working experience in the Aviation Industry. In view of the strategic importance of the NCAA as the regulator of the Civil Aviation Industry, I wish to request for the expeditious consideration and confirmation of Captain Musa Shuaibu Nuhu as the substantive Director General of the NCAA,’’ the President added.
The Senate confirmation followed the presentation and consideration of the screening report of the Senator Smart Adeyemi-led Senate Committee on Aviation at plenary in Abuja.
In his presentation Senator Adeyemi said that the Committee found that Captain Nuhu has requisite experience, possesses relevant academic and professional qualifications, and that there was no petition against him.
‘’Arising from his wealth of experience in the Aviation Sector, the Committee considers Captain Nuhu, suitable for appointment as Director General, Nigerian Civil Aviation,’’ Adeyemi said.
His recommendation that the Senate should adopt the report of the Senate Committee on Aviation and confirm Captain Nuhu was approved by the Senate when put to voice vote by Senate President Ahmed Lawan.
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