The appointment and confirmation of the former director of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Chris Ona Najomo as the new Director General is indeed a cap-that fits as he is by all available indices a square peg in a square hole with credible proven and qualified aviation professional with over a decade of solid pedigrees in administration and leadership background.
All the Senators who screened the DG stated in one voice that his appointment is one of the best appointments made so far by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The screening committee maintained its trust that the DG has all it takes to change the aviation narratives for the best.
The man of the moment is highly trusted to restore the past glory of the 80s being seen as a capable man of integrity, knowledge and experience in the aviation industry
On the way forward concerning safety, cancellation of flights delayed flight as well as need for compensation arising from flights delays and cancellations,
Senator Agadaga Friday of Bayalsa commended the appointment of Najoma as a qualified man on the saddle of NCAA but solicited assurance on safety, coping challenges so that people may not pray extra when billed to travel by air Senator Okechukwu Eze of Enugu North senatorial district bared his mind on the issue of airlines allocations and cost where the distance is shorter but the cost higher
Senator Ireti Kingibe of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) spoke on consumers right and leaving passengers stranded at the operators fault. she recommended penalty for delay flights, compensation for passengers. Speaking, the
DG promised to restore the lost glory of the aviation industry, he said that the aviation will go digital, training and retraining.
