The Federal Government has sacked the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Capt Rabiu Yadudu and five other top officials in the aviation sector and appointed in his stead Mr Kabiru Yusuf Mohammed as the new Managing Director.
Until his appointment, Mr Kabiru Mohammed was the Regional General Manager North Central, Airport Manager Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport ,Abuja.
He was appointed as the Chairman, Aviation Roadmap Implementation Committee in January 2022 by the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, a position he effectively combined with his office as the General Manager, Special Duties at FAAN
The sack of Yadudu is coming few days before the handover of the current administration to the new President elect.
Yadudu, a former Director of Airport Operations for the Authority succeeded Engr Saleh Dunouma who was also removed few years ago.
Yadudu was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019.
Mohammed is expectedto resume duty next week.
