BY VICTOR BUORO, ABUJA – The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Captain Musa Shuaibu Nuhu as the Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).
This followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Aviation chaired by Senator Smart Adeyemi (APC Kogi-West).
President Muhammadu Buhari had on January 20, 2020 sent the nomination of Captain Nuhu to the Senate for screening and confirmation as the Director General of NCAA.
The President’s nomination letter dated January 7, 2020, which was read at plenary by President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, read in part: “Pursuant to Section 8, Part IV of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (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 Authority.
“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. A copy of his curriculum vitae is attached herewith.
“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 NCAA.”
While presenting the report of the screening of Captain Nuhu by his committee, Senator Adeyemi said that the nominee has requisite experience, possesses relevant academic and professional qualifications, adding that there was no petition against his nomination.
Adeyemi further said; “Arising from his wealth of experience in the Aviation Sector, the Committee considers Captain Musa Shuaibu Nuhu, suitable for appointment as Director General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).”
The Senate committee on Aviation report for the confirmation of Captain Nuhu was approved through voice vote by majority of the Senators.
