The Federal Government has reduced the directorate at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to six from nine.

According to a statement by the Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Musa Nuhu, “The restructuring affects the following: The Directorates which are the major organs of the Authority have been reduced from Nine (9) to six (6). The new and retained Directorates are: Airworthiness Standards (DAWS), Operations, Licensing and Training (DOLT), Air Transport Regulations (DATR, Aerodrome and Airspace Standards (DAAS), Finance and Accounts (DFA) and the Directorate of Human Resources and Administration (DHR&A),”

Explaining the reduction format of two directorates, Capt. Nuhu said: “The Directorates of Consumer Protection and General Aviation have been phased out. While the former is merged with DATR, the latter is subsumed under the Directorate of Airworthiness Standards;

On the appointment of two new directors injected into the management, DG said: “Two new Directors have been appointed by the FG to take charge of the Directorates of Airworthiness Standards (DAWS) and Operations, Licensing and Training (DOLT).

“The newly appointed Directors who are aviation professions with several decades of industry experience in their areas of expertise in the Aviation Industry are Engineer Kayode Ajiboye for DAWS and Captain Elisha Bahago for DOLT.”

The DG concludes that, “The approved restructuring is aimed at repositioning the Nigeria CAA for effective and efficient service delivery and also to entrench a robust Safety Oversight System in line with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices, while enabling the regulatory body resolve current and emerging challenges facing the industry.”

The New Management Structure at NCAA includes:

Director-General (DG) – Captain Musa Nuhu

Directorate of Airworthiness Standards (DAWS) – Engr. Kayode Ajiboye

Directorate of Finance and Accounts (DFA) – Mrs. Bilikisu Sani

Directorate of Operations, Licensing and Training (DOLT) – Captain Elisha Bahago

Directorate of Aerodrome & Airspace Standards (DAAS) – Engr. Odunowo Adetunji.

Directorate of Air Transport Regulation (DATR) – Group Captain Edem Oyo-Ita (RTD)

Directorate of Human Resources and Administration (DHR&A) – Mr. Ahmed Abbas Sanusi