Who is After Captain Chris Najomo?

As a pilot, Captain Chris Najomo was experienced and excellent. Until he retired years ago, he was one of the brightest in that trade. As an administrator, he has also proven without doubt that he is a born leader.

So, when the Delta State-born aviator expert was appointed acting director-general of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), in December 2023, it was received with applause by many of his fans who are aware of his leadership qualities.

His appointment was considered as a round peg in a round hole. That he hit the ground running is like stating the obvious. Before his appointment, the aviation regulatory body seemed to be literally diminishing in its function of checking the excesses of airlines in the country. However, all of that has changed in just a few months of assuming office by the aviation guru.

For a man who has learned and mastered the intricate aviation sector as a genius conductor, you can never find the right words in a hurry to describe his unparalleled verve and ingenuity.

With a deft combination of courage, compassion, and confidence in his vision, Najomo, a renowned aviation professional with over four decades of experience in leadership, piloting, and regulatory expertise in the industry is already rewriting NCAA’s narrative, and governing the aviation sector while steadily improving the sector’s fortunes.

However, it seems some unscrupulous elements are not comfortable with the current dynamics at the NCAA. They would rather he maintain the status quo as he met it.

As usual with their style, they went with a campaign of calumny, claiming the ebullient DG bought a N250 million SUV.

The NCAA has raised the alarm over the plot to blackmail the agency and its acting director-general, refuting the story. It narrated that no purchase of vehicles has been made and so, no procurement rules have been abused.

So, the question on the lips of some of his fans is ‘Who is after Najomo?’