NCAA sacks 11 contract staff over irregular engagements

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has terminated the appointment of 11 staff from its payroll.

Eight of the affected staffers were on contract that was to run consecutively for four years.

The agency stated that such appointment was contrary to the provision of the rules of tenure on contract appointment.

Acting General Manager, Public Affairs, NCAA, Mr. Sam Adurogboye, in a statement described the termination of the contract of the eight staff as a restructuring exercise in the regulatory agency.

Adurogboye added that the exercise was done with a view to enhancing efficiency in service delivery and safe flight operations in and out of the nation’s airspace.

He explained that with the termination of the contract staff, the management has re-assigned competent and skilled officers from the affected Directorates /Departments to fill the affected positions.

Also affected by the arshake- up in the agency were appointments of three Special Assistants to the immediate past Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka, who the statement said were domiciled with NCAA.

He emphasised that their appointments ceased with the end of the tenure of Chidoka, who engaged their services as stipulated by the rules.

The statement added: “It is pertinent to point out that the management’s decision to carry out this exercise is in conformity to extant rules on tenure of contract appointment and in line with NCAA condition of service.

“The authority has put in place plans to train staff of the authority for the purpose of succession and take over from existing ageing workforce in its service.”

The statement, however, assured members of the flying public of its commitment to the onerous oversight responsibilities of the industry in order that safe flight operations in the country was guaranteed at all times, which it said informed its zero tolerance for violation of safety regulations