Akinkuotu appointed as new NCAA Director General

Aviation Nigeria

Captain Fola Akinkuotu has been appointed as the new Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).

Akinkuotu up until his recent appointment, was the Rector of International Aviation College, Ilorin, and has been a pilot/flight engineer with over 40 years aviation experience.

“The airline industry is not that of immediate profit, but it is a cash cow." Akinkuotu stated while talking to newsmen after his recent appointment.

Describing himself as well as his wealth of experience, the former head of flight operations in Air Nigeria, Akinkuotu said:

“My name is Captain Fola Akinkotun; I am the Rector of International Aviation College, Ilorin, which is the newest aviation college in Nigeria. I have been in the aviation industry most of my life. I will definitely say over 40 years in the industry. I started out as an aircraft engineer and I became a flight engineer and a pilot. I have flown in most of the airlines in Nigeria and I have over 13,000 hours of jet time. I have been in various things; I have been an instructor; a VIP pilot, I flew the Pope in 1997. I have done my bit.”

Akinkuotu was nominated following a recomendation to the Senate by President Goodluck Jonathan as a replacement to the former Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Dr. Harold Demuren.

The President stated that the action was part of the  recent moves by the Federal Government to restructure the aviation industry. 

Senate Committee Chairman to receive NUATE award

Aviation Nigeria

The National Union of Air Transport Employees NUATE have selected Chairman Senate Committee on Aviation Senator Hope Uzodinma for an award in excellence and grand patron to the sector.

Acting general secretary of NUATE comrade Abdulkareem Motajo said the union decided to honour Senator Uzodinma for intervening in labour related issues that would have crippled the industry.

“Awards will be given to individuals and personalities that have contributed to the welfare of workers in one way or the other through their interventions and contributions to the aviation sector especially in areas that would have set management of agencies against the union” Motajo said.

The award is to be issued during the union’s Quadrennial Delegate’s Conference to be held in Lagos. According to Comrade Motajo, over 300 delegates from various airports across the country will converge on Abuja for the conference.

Other awardees include Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State, Theodre Orji of Abia State and airlines. 

NUATE accounts for close to 80% of the total workforce of the aviation sector in the country.