Keyamo Minister of AviationThe Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has charged the newly appointed Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and directors of the aviation agencies to optimally carry out their duties in the best possible way as outlined in the ministry’s key performance indicators.
He also told the CEOs and directors to resign if their goal in office is to make money and not serve the Nigerian people.
Keyamo stated this on Thursday during the official induction ceremony for the newly appointed aviation heads of agencies in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
He said some of the key performance indicators of the ministry include ensuring strict compliance with safety regulations, supporting the growth of local airlines/operators, developing human capacity within the aviation industry and generating revenue for the Federal Government, amongst others
He reminded them of the financial policy of the government and advised them to strictly adhere to it and carefully scrutinise documents most especially ones that relate to finances.
Keyamo said, “I will not tolerate non-performance. If you think your aim is to make money in public office, resign before you leave here. There are thousands of Nigerians waiting to serve and you must consider it a privilege that you were picked to serve.
“If you get involved in corruption in your offices, I will be the first person to hand you over to appropriate agencies for embezzling government funds. I will not allow anyone to mess me up.”
The minister made it clear that he would be vigilant in ensuring that the appointees demonstrate commitment to public service over personal gain.
He emphasized that the sector stands as a pivotal focus of the current renewed hope administration.
The minister also signed a performance bond with the CEOs.
Mid December, the Federal Government dismissed all directors of civil aviation agencies in the country following the sacking of the chief executive officers of the same organisations. The government also appointed new CEOs to head the agencies.
The affected agencies include the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Nigeria Metrological Agency (NiMET), Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Nigeria Safety and Investigation Bureau (NSIB).
The warning to the new CEO is coming amid financial scandals rocking the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
President Tinubu on Monday wielded the big stick suspending his Minister for Humanitarian Affairs Betta Edu.
The suspension is in response to a clamour by Nigerians for the President to restore credibility to his government on the fight against corruption by taking drastic action against corrupt officials in his cabinet.
President Tinubu also directed the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to conduct a thorough investigation into all aspects of the financial transactions involving the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, as well as one or more agencies thereunder.
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