The Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka has sacked the
Director of Finance of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr
Tochukwu Bede Uchendu, over allegations of irregularities associated with his
appointment into office as well as granting unapproved waivers worth N1
billion.
Mr Uchendu's sack was
effected following a petition by the Transport Services Senior Staff
Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) and the National Union of Air Transport
Employees (NUATE) dated March 23rd and addressed to the office of the Head of
Service.
The unions had alleged
that he was still serving as a director in a company owned by the minister,
Consumer Investment Limited, and therefore “it is obvious that he may not be
able to discharge his duties without fear or favour as he would have to contend
with conflict of interests because of his ownership as a board member of
Consumer Investment Limited, a company which the wife of the minister is also a
serving Director.”
His sack which was
contained in a letter dated April 27, 2015, and signed by the director of Human
Resources, A. A. Tsafe, for the minister of aviation reads in part
“I wish to refer to our
letter reference number FMA/FAAN/7090/T2/105 dated March 13, 2015, on the above
subject and regretfully inform you that the letter is hereby withdrawn pending
the conclusion of the necessary due process on the matter, when that is
concluded, FAAN, the appropriate authority, will issue you with a formal letter
of appointment. We regretfully inform you that the letter (his appointment
letter) is hereby withdrawn pending the conclusion of the necessary due process
on the matter,” the ministry stated.
The letter further directed
Mr Tochukwu Uchendu to vacate the office until the due process was concluded
and formal letter of appointment issued to him.
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