The Senate on Tuesday confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination of Captain Musa Shuaibu Nuhu for appointment as the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).
The Senate’s approval followed the presentation and consideration of the screening report of the Smart Adeyemi-led Senate Committee on Aviation at plenary in Abuja.
President Buhari, on January 20, 2020, forward a letter nominating Captain Nuhu to the upper chamber for screening and confirmation as the DG of NCAA.
The President’s nomination letter, dated January 7, 2020 and read on the floor by Senate President Ahmad Lawan, reads: “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 NCAA.
“Captain 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 Nuhu as the substantive Director-General of NCAA.”
Adeyemi said the committee found that Captain Nuhu “has requisite experience, possesses relevant academic and professional qualifications, and there was no petition against his nomination”.
His recommendation that the Senate should adopt the report of the Committee on Aviation and confirm Captain Nuhu was approved by the Upper Chamber when put to voice vote by Senate President Ahmad Lawan.
