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Aviation Officials Hail Re-Organisation In FAAN
Some officials of the
Federal Ministry of Transportation have said that the ongoing reorganisation in Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) was expected.
A source in the Office of the Minister of State, Aviation, who pleaded anonymity, told newsmen on Monday that the exercise was necessary to correct errors in previous appointments in the agency.
According to the source, some of the aviation unions had sent petitions to the minister, citing irregular appointments in the agency since 2011.
The source also said that during the visit of the leadership of Air Transport Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSAN) to the Minister of State, the same complaint was tabled before him.
He recalled that the minister had reiterated his determination to correct the anomalies in FAAN.
He said that the committee constituted to look into the complaint had since submitted its report which was forwarded to the Head of Service for advice and further action.
“It is not an unexpected thing because there were petitions by the aviation workers’ unions, especially ATSSAN led by Benjamin Okewu.
“When the Minister of State assumed office, he recieved the same complaint from the union and other stakeholders requesting him to look into the anomaly.
“It will shock you to hear that some of the affected staff were placed on levels far above where should have been placed.
“While some of them were shown the way out, others were demoted from grade level 17 to grade level 10 because they were not qualified for the positions.
“I think it will go a long way in addressing the anomalies and illegalities that had taken place in FAAN for a long time,” he said.
Similarly, a senior staff of FAAN who also spoke with The Tide source on condition of anonymity noted that the Civil Service is supposed to be a career progression institution.
He expressed regret that some past Ministers of Aviation turned the General Manager into a political appointment.
The source explained that the directorship cadre is a political appointment while the position of general manager is the highest career position.
According to the source, politicians also hijacked the position of GM for their families and cronies.
“This tsunami is a welcome development, especially for the career civil servants who have been short-changed by those illegal appointments.’’
Our source learnt that no fewer than 22 top management staff of FAAN had either been sacked or demoted.
However, FAAN has not made public the identities of those affected.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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