President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the sack of the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Dr. Harold Demuren. This takes effect from today 12th March 2013.
Details of his removal from office was
contained in a statement issued on Monday night by the Special Assistant
to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (Media), Sam Nwaobasi.
According to the Statement made available to the News Agency of
Nigeria, the decision was approved by President Jonathan after “a
careful consideration of Demuren’s unsatisfactory response to the
numerous concerns of stakeholders in the aviation sector”. It added that
President Jonathan wished him well in his future endeavours.
Here is the statement entitled ‘Removal of Dr. Harold Olusegun Demuren from office as Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority.’
“His Excellency, Dr.
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,
has approved the removal of Dr. Harold Olusegun Demuren from office as
the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority with
effect from March 12, 2013.
“This is consequent
upon a careful consideration of Dr. Demuren’s unsatisfactory response to
the numerous concerns of stakeholders in the aviation sector. Mr.
President wishes him well in his future endeavours.”
The Senate and the House of
Representatives had in January resolved that Demuren be sacked amid
uproar over the crash of a Dana Air plane that claimed 163 lives in June
last year. The House of Representatives had blamed the crash on
negligence by the regulatory authorities and recommended the dismissal
and prosecution of Demuren.
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