The former Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Captain Fola Akinkuotu has ended his tenure as the head of the agency after five years.
The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika directed Mr. Mathew Lawrence Pwajok to replace him, pending the appointment of a substantive Managing Director.
Akinkuotu tenure expired on January 7, 2022.
Pwajok who retired from service in December was directed by a letter emanating from the Ministry of Aviation, Human Resource Management FMA/ PS/ APPT/ CEO/014/1/23 and addressed to the Managing Director/ CEO of the agency.
The letter titled: Appointment of Director to Oversee the Office of the Managing Director/ CEO and signed by A.D Muhammad for the Honourable Minister read:
“I am directed to inform you that the Honourable Minister has approved that Mr. Pwajok , Mathew Lawrence, Director of Operations oversee the Office of the Managing Director/ CEO pending the appointment of a substantive MD/CEO”
Addressing the immediate past Managing Director the letter urged, “You are to kindly accord the director all the necessary support and cooperation he needs while overseeing the office. While thanking you for your usual cooperation, please accept the esteem regards of the Honourable Minister.”
In addition to his many appointments, Akinkuotu who is a seasoned pilot and aeronautical engineer was former Rector, International Aviation College, Ilorin, former Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and former Managing Director of Aero Contractors.
He became a captain as pilot with the defunct Nigeria Airways Limited (NAL).
