January 12, (THEWILL) – A former Director of Operations at the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Mr Mathew Lawrence Pwajok has been appointed as Director to oversee the Office of the Managing Director, NAMA.
The appointment is coming on the heels of what can be described as the end of the 5-year tenure of the outgoing MD, Captain Fola Akinkuotu whose one term 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 with reference number FMA/ PS/ APPT/ CEO/014/1/23, to commence his appointment as the acting 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 in part: “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 which was released Wednesday continued,” 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.” It concluded.
Anthony Awunor, is a business correspondent who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics (UNILAG). He is also an alumnus of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria Kaduna State. He lives in Lagos.
