Keyamo Tells CEOs Of Aviation Agencies I’d Rather Sack You Than Lose My Job

Keyamo Tells CEOs Of Aviation Agencies I’d Rather Sack You Than Lose My Job

Keyamo spoke in Lagos at the one-day stakeholders’ meeting, the first to be held since he assumed office.

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo said he would rather sack chief executives of the aviation agencies under his ministry than lose his own job.

But, the aviation minister sought the support of stakeholders in the industry in order to protect his job.

He said, “We had a three-day retreat with Mr. President, all the Ministers. At the end of the day, we signed a performance bond. I also signed my performance bond yesterday.  So, if you don’t want me to get sacked in the next few months, you need to support me.

Recall the ministers serving in the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government had signed a performance bond, which implies they are under obligation to perform.

He said, “You will recall that following my appointment by Mr. President, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I had gone on inspection of the Nigeria Airports i.e Lagos and Abuja.

“I set up a task-force for the relocation of foreign airlines from the old international terminal to the new terminal following the state of disrepair of the old terminal which does not speak well about Nigeria as a people.

The task force has since submitted their report. We are looking at their recommendations for possible action. We will overhaul this terminal to further boost the revenue drive of our airports.

You can be rest assured that the benefits of the second runway will provide substantial economic advantage to the Nation.

“I have also received briefs from some of the Agencies under the Ministry and the Unions in the Aviation Industry.  I have taken note of the concerns raised.   After this engagement we shall have a management retreat where we will further distill your inputs as stakeholders to move the Aviation Industry forward.”