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Buhari Fires NiMet DG, Appoints New Rector For Aviation College Mashi’s tenure is supposed to expire in January 2022, but the President has replaced him with Bako Mansur Matazu. by SaharaReporters, New York Mar 15, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Director-General, Nigerian Meteorological Organization (NiMet), Prof. Sani Mashi. Mashi’s tenure is supposed to expire in January 2022, but the President has replaced him with Bako Mansur Matazu. Prof. Sani Mashi No reason was given for the action, but there are allegations of fraud levelled against the former NiMet DG. Matazu holds a PhD in Geography (Applied Meteorology), with a membership of the Nigerian Environmental Society, African Forestry Forum, Nigerian Meteorological Society, the Climate Change Network, Nigeria and the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, Nigeria (REEN). ....
Daily Post Nigeria Published The President appointment Professor Bako Mansur Matazu as the new Director-General of the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NIMET). Matazu replaces Professor Sani Abubakar Mashi. In a statement signed by James Odaudu, Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Aviation, the appointment is in line with the administration’s commitment to the implementation of the Aviation Development Roadmap. Part of the statement read; “Professor Matazu has a PhD in Geography (Applied Meteorology), with membership of the Nigerian Environmental Society, African Forestry Forum, Nigerian Meteorological Society, the Climate Change Network, Nigeria and the renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, Nigeria (REEN). “Before his appointment, the General Manager, Meteorological Research in the Agency. ....
No reason was given for the action but there are allegations of fraud leveled against the former NiMet DG. Matazu holds a PhD in Geography (Applied Meteorology), with membership of the Nigerian Environmental Society, African Forestry Forum, Nigerian Meteorological Society, the Climate Change Network, Nigeria and the renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, Nigeria (REEN). He was, until his appointment, the General Manager, Meteorological Research in the Agency. Buhari has also announced a new Rector for the College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) after the current Rector/CEO Capt. Abdulsami Mohammed completed his first tenure of four years. The Aviation Minister, Senator, Hadi Sirika, announced the new appointments through Mr. James Odaudu, the Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Aviation. ....
Punch Newspapers Sections Published 15 March 2021 The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has approved the reappointment of Akin Olateru as the Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria. Buhari also appointed Bako Matazu as the new Director-General of the Nigeria Meteorological Agency; and Alkali Modibbo as the new Rector of the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology, Zaria. In a statement on Monday, the Federal Ministry of Aviation said the appointments were with immediate effect. Olateru was first appointed AIB CEO in January 2017. An Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with Nigerian, UK and USA licenses, he began his career in engineering maintenance with Pan African Airlines and the Nigerian Police Air Wing after which he left Nigeria for further studies abroad. ....