Buhari appoints Capt. Nuhu as NCAA DG – TheNigerialawyer

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Capt.
Musa Nuhu as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Civil
Aviation Authority.

According to a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday evening by
the Director, Public Affairs, Federal Ministry of Aviation, James
Odaudu, the NCAA boss replaces Capt. Muktar Usman, the erstwhile DG
of the organisation.

“Nuhu who, until his appointment, was Nigeria’s Permanent
Representative to the International Civil Aviation organisation, is
an airline pilot, a safety expert, a quality assurance lead
auditor, as well as an artificial intelligence expert,” the FMA
stated.

It said the new NCAA boss holds an MSc. in Aviation Business and
was at the Presidential Air Fleet as a captain and a safety
officer.

He also worked at various times at the defunct Nigeria Airways,
Aero Contractors and Petrowest, among other organisations.

“The new DG was also the chairperson, Comprehensive Regional
Aviation Safety Plan for Africa and Indian Ocean at the ICAO
headquarters in Montreal, responsible for safety, air navigation,
airports, and aviation infrastructure development,” the ministry
stated.

In a related development, Buhari also approved the appointment
of Mahmoud Sani Ben-Tukur as Nigeria’s new Permanent Representative
to the International Civil Aviation Organisation.

“With over 24 years of work in the aviation industry, Ben-Tukur
possesses extensive knowledge and experience in Aviation Safety and
Quality Management Systems.

“He also has knowledge of ICAO Standard and Recommended
Practices and Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations,” the FMA
said.

He was until his appointment a Technical Adviser to the Minister
of Aviation.