Senate confirms Nuhu as NCAA DG

TRACKING_____The Senate yesterday confirmed the nomination of Musa Shuaibu Nuhu as director-general of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).

The senate carried out Nuhu’s confirmation following the consideration of the report on the screening of the nominee by the Senate Committee on Aviation.

In his presentation, Chairman of the committee, Senator Smart Adeyemi (APC, Kogi West), said the nominee was qualified by experience and requisite academic and professional qualifications.

He said: “Arising from his wealth of experience in the aviation sector, the committee considers Musa Shuaibu Nuhu, suitable for appointment as director-general, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority.”

The Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, had on January 28, 2020, read the request from President Muhammadu Buhari, for the confirmation of Musa Shuaibu Nuhu as director-general of the authority.

The letter reads 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 Musa Shuaibu Nuhu as the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority.

“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.