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Business News of Friday, 15 May 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

FG orders aviation agencies to move headquarters to Abuja within 45 days

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja

The Federal Government has given a 45-day ultimatum to aviation agencies in the country to relocate their headquarters to the FCT, Abuja.

The move, according to the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, is to ensure efficient and effective coordination and enhanced service delivery, as well as reduce the cost of governance.

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) are the agencies expected to comply with the directives.

In a letter dated 4th May, 2020 FMA/PMD/7061/T/4 and signed by the Director, Human Resource Management, Alhaji Mohammad Shehu on behalf of the Minister of Aviation sighted by our correspondent, the Minister argued that the relocation order is based on the premise of the current global economic situation and reducing cost of governance.

The letter captioned, Relocation of Aviation Agencies to Abuja read: “ I am directed to remind you of a Presidential directive issued in 2012 requesting all the agencies under the Ministry of Aviation to relocate their corporate headquarters to the Federal Capital Territory ( Abuja ) for efficient and effective coordination and enhanced service delivery and note that eight (8) years after the directive, the agencies are yet to comply.

“Accordingly, considering the current situation and the economic impact worldwide as well as the need to reduce the cost of governance and manage scarce resources in a sustainable way, it has become imperative and further to the honourable Minister’s directive (Copy attached) to request that you facilitate and complete the relocation of your corporate headquarters within the next forty-five (45) days in line with this earlier directive.”

Source: Daily Trust